PROJECT 13 | Bomb the Suburbs (mobile edition, 2.0) | Game for mobile devices, 2004
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Exhibited at the Beall Center for Art + Technology during the Arts Computation Engineering program's 2004 open lab / exhibition Hybrid Vigor.
An iconoclastic ode to 8-bit anarchy. A pixelated reflection of an aimless, angry generation raised on a steady diet of vacuously violent popular entertainment. The title also serves as an homage to William "Upski" Wimsatt's book by the same name.
The new improved edition of Bomb the Suburbs for mobile devices brings the firebombing fun and excitement to a whole new generation. No longer constrained to the living room, players can engage in the digital destruction wherever they find themselves with their Java™ technology-enabled phones. Skillfully negotiate the monotonous suburban blocks, and take out as many houses as you can to increase your score! Out of molotov cocktails? No problem, just head to the gas station. Keep an eye out for Ritalin when you need that extra speed boost to avoid 5-0, but steer clear of the Prozac. After you take out all the convenience stores, it's time to head for the mall! Designed for all ages and skill levels, Bomb the Suburbs delivers extreme fun to your fingertips. Available soon from finer mobile service providers nationwide.
NEW! DOWNLOAD THE TRIAL TODAY!
(.zip file, contains .jad and .jar files for installation on J2ME phones)
NOTE: this game has been tested and proven to run on J2ME-enabled mobile phones. Unfortunately the developers cannot provide assistance with installing the game on individual phones, although in most cases all one needs to do is get the .jad and .jar in the phone's games directory, or something similar. Lamentably, some phones and service providers make this an extremely difficult process for end users. In any case, however, downloading and installing are entirely at your own risk (not to say there *is* risk -- just saying we're not responsible if you mess up and wipe out your phonebook).