Taiwan 2013 (lost Taiwan parody game; 2013)
Title screen of Web version
Status: Lost
Taiwan 2013(台灣2013), abbreviated as TW2013, is a web/mobile game that was developed in 2013 by a group named Cyber Armed Youth(電馭武裝青年). It's designed in the style of 'Hong Kong 97'(香港97) and 'Taiwan 2001'(台灣2001), the gameplay is the same as their inspiration. and it appears to contain satirical elements aimed at Ma Ying-jeou(馬英九), who was the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the time. Initially, the game was released as a web-based version playable online, and subsequently, it was made available on the Android platform.[1]
Game Content
The title screen of the game, inspired by 'Hong Kong 97', displays the name “台灣2013”('Taiwan 2013') prominently. It also includes the credits “電馭武裝青年製作”('Created by Cyber Armed Youth'), a statement “版權沒有，傳播自由”('No copyright, free distribution'), and the year of creation. Beneath these elements, two photographs of Ma Ying-jeou are positioned.
Based on the information shown on the game's homepage, players are tasked with controlling a character referred to as 'Mr. Jeou'(“九先生”), who is meant to confront a group of protesters. These demonstrators are depicted holding signs bearing the words 'NO', “反”("Down with it") and “官逼民反”('Oppressed by the officials, the people rebel'). The game is set in front of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, ROC.
The game's developer has commented:
“在2014年來臨之前，僅以《TW2013》紀念這個該死的年代。”
"As 2014 approaches, this game, TW2013, serves to memorialize this accursed epoch."
Availability
Information about this game is scarce, only available on the developer's website and a blog run by a Taiwanese gaming enthusiast[2]. The blog states that the game's webpage 'seems to be in a state of inactivity,' suggesting that it is not operational or updated. Additionally, it has posted a link to a comment which asserts that the game is exceptionally challenging to play.[3] The web-based version offered by the developer is now defunct[4], and attempting to access the Android version via the provided Google Play link results in an error, specifically stating 'The requested URL was not found'.[5]
Gallery
Title screen of Android version
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The homepage of this game
- ↑ https://home.gamer.com.tw/creationDetail.php?sn=501701
- ↑ https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Little-Games/M.1376568432.A.E2F.html
- ↑ https://cyberarmedyouth.blogspot.com/2013/08/tw2013.html#more
- ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cyberarmedyouth.tw2013&hl=zh_TW