Thursday, August 02, 2007

Internet: The killing screens of China

China's state media has said that an online game in which players can torture and kill corrupt officials that Chinese authorities set up to teach people about the perils of graft, is a roaring success.

Incorruptible Fighter, developed by the Government of east China's Zhejiang province, was launched just over a week ago and has been downloaded more than 100,000 times, the Southern Metropolitan Daily reported.

One player is quoted as saying, "I feel a great sense of achievement when I punish lots of evil officials".