Just came across a great post from Wired highlighting some of the lost arcade games of the USSR. I'm an old arcade guy. Back in the day I had a paper route solely for the ability to go collect on bills and get just enough to go and play at the arcade all weekend. Some of these games would have never passed muster, but they're fascinating to see!

I also apologize for the lack of meaty posts recently. There's been a lot of stuff happening both inside and outside of work, and frankly, by the time I get back home and take the dogs out I'm pretty much done for the day. Hopefully things will get to a more even keel soon.

My favorite game has to be the first one shows - OBGON. To quote:

Driving games make up a large proportion of Soviet-made video games. The title of this one, Obgon, means to "pass" or "overtake." There is a single pedal on the floor to accelerate. Soviet driving games did not offer gearshifts or brake pedals.