Google Maps goes retro to 8-bit for April Fool's Day

Posted: 31 Mar 2012, 20:29, by Alan F.

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Google Maps goes retro to 8-bit for April Fool's Day

As an hilarious April Fool's joke, Google is allowing you a look at its current maps but in an 8-bit format that brings to mind all of those original NES RPG games. If you type in an address on Google Maps, you will get the map just as you always do. Type "Quest" on the right side of the map and it becomes an homage to those old 8-bit games of your childhood. When you enter the "Quest" password, you might receive this message: "Your system may not meet the requirements for 8-bit computations," which is a joke, of course.

The map below is the 8-bit Google Maps representation of New York City, so you can see exactly what we are talking about here. We're not sure how long Google will leave this up for, but it could be down as soon as Monday morning. If you want to be amused, you might want to check out a number of locations on Sunday.

New York City as an 8-bit Google Map

Continuing the joke, Google released a video touting this new 8-bit Google Maps for NES. For a surefire belly laugh, click on the video below.

source: SlashGear

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posted on 31 Mar 2012, 20:41

1. TROLL.ISAHA (banned) (Posts: 535; Member since: 28 Mar 2012)

This recalls me of NEO GEO. AMSTRAD 464. SEGA....
The 90s.... ATARI. COMMODORE. AMIGA... SPECTRUM...

posted on 31 Mar 2012, 23:26 1

2. roscuthiii (Posts: 2233; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)

Priceless!

posted on 01 Apr 2012, 03:49 2

3. remixfa (Posts: 14604; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)

your welcome! :)

i think they should leave it up. its funny. i navigated all over the place last night in 8 bit. lolz

posted on 01 Apr 2012, 08:27

4. salic (Posts: 24; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)

Dragon warrior, best RPG ever!

posted on 01 Apr 2012, 08:40

5. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)

....because this has everything to do with phones....

posted on 01 Apr 2012, 15:53 2

8. W.P._Android_in_that_Order (Posts: 208; Member since: 15 Feb 2012)

Becuz most people use their phones for navigation. Some people just are just alittle slow sometimes.

posted on 01 Apr 2012, 15:56

9. remixfa (Posts: 14604; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)

your right.. google and navigation have nothing to do with phones. gawd phone arena, u should know better than to post anything about google or navigation!! tisk tisk!