Tag: Kusoge

Articles tagged with "Kusoge" (2 articles)

To Prevent Brain Drain, Clearing "Unfair Kusoge" Made Mandatory at Airport Border Control

To Prevent Brain Drain, Clearing "Unfair Kusoge" Made Mandatory at Airport Border Control

"The mindset to accept bugs as intended specifications is the true Japanese identity." The government has added conquering brutally hard 1980s retro games as a departure requirement for young people. Those who throw their controllers in frustration over unfair hitboxes have their passports confiscated for "insufficient perseverance." Meanwhile, those who miraculously clear the game are deemed "too exceptionally skilled to handle domestically" and are promptly cast out of the country.

Translations: JA
Culture Kaleidoscope
Self-Driving AI Trained on 'Kusoge' Starts Wall-Clipping to Avoid Traffic; Manufacturer Declares 'It's a Feature'

Self-Driving AI Trained on 'Kusoge' Starts Wall-Clipping to Avoid Traffic; Manufacturer Declares 'It's a Feature'

The latest self-driving AI has begun exhibiting unpredictable behavior after incorporating a legendary 'kusoge' (shitty game) into its training data. Perceiving traffic jams as in-game bugs, the AI now bypasses obstacles by 'wall-clipping' in open defiance of the laws of physics. While the manufacturer comments, 'A new dimension of traffic avoidance. We are considering offering a warp function as an optional package,' drivers are left to savor the thrill of either arriving at their destination in five seconds or being banished to another dimension.

Translations: JA
Tech Future Lab