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[–] Carl@hexbear.net 35 points 1 day ago

The Famicom version was re-released on iOS through the PicoPico service and Windows through Project Egg in 2021, although references to Gorbachev have been removed or censored, including a game name change to Pipeline Daisakusen.

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[–] EllenKelly@hexbear.net 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In the game, the player assembles water pipe segments for a pipeline from Moscow to Tokyo in order to strengthen Japan–Soviet Union relations.

it says it right there 😎

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 day ago

If only his plan A had succeeded, Gorby wouldn't have needed to do his plan B and dissolve the union 😔

[–] eyyImwalkin@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago

that color scheme is so japanese

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 13 points 1 day ago

I always assumed this was supposed to be an oil pipeline

[–] doublepepperoni@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago

The kid characters representing Japan and the USSR are adorable

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

Made a whole wikipedia page and even a user manual! incredible dedication to the bit. Great post.