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April Fools!

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:04 am
by RedeyesUK
Looks like the google April Fool thing this year is Google Maps Quest:



<a href='http://google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk/20 ... 8-bit.html' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk/20 ... it.html</a>


In our pursuit of new digital frontiers, we realized that we may have left behind a large number of users who couldn't access Google Maps on their classic hardware. Surprisingly, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was unsupported, despite its tremendous popularity with over 60 million units sold worldwide.



Our engineering team in Japan understood the importance of maps on retro game systems. With the power of Google?s immense data centers, and support from Nintendo and Square Enix, we were able to overcome the technical and design hurdles of developing 8-bit maps. Today, we?re excited to announce the result: a version of Google Maps for NES, with beautiful low-res graphics, simple and intuitive controls, and a timeless soundtrack.


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It's actually pretty cool!



Baxterley:

<a href='http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/re ... squest.jpg' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'><img src='http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/re ... squest.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'></a>



Our House;

<a href='http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/re ... rfield.jpg' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'><img src='http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/re ... rfield.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'></a>



The pub:

<a href='http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/re ... oseinn.jpg' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'><img src='http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/re ... oseinn.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'></a>



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Anyone seen any more today?