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Finally, a good farting game
February 28, 2007 - by Ian Bogost

What a FartI know you've all been waiting for it. Check out What a Fart, a farting game with a convincing core mechanic. You play the role of a gassy chap waiting at a bus stop. Gas builds up in your gut that must needs be released, but take care not to offend social convention and disturb another fellow at the bus stop. Wait until cars pass by and take the opportunity to mask the sound of your flatus with their engine noise. Don't build up too much gas or you'll explode. Longer farts mean more points!

The game itself is in Korean but you'll get the idea. It would be nice if the difficulty scaled up as you played for longer, but it's an, erm, charmer as is.

(thanks to Nico)



Comment from andrewstern on February 28, 2007

you're right, it's a gas

Comment from andrewstern on February 28, 2007

You don't know how long I've been waiting for someone to "release" such a game

Comment from Joshua Strully on February 28, 2007

Who made this? If they keep making games like this, this company's sure to go fart.

I mean, far.

Comment from Joe Bourrie on February 28, 2007

This game stinks. I love it!

Comment from Patrick Dugan on March 2, 2007

There's no final goal, you just keep shifting uncomfortably and farting, forever, waiting for a bus that never comes. This game is a politically sharpened indictment of Korean dietary health and public transit, which reflect on a corporate and governmental culture respectively.

Comment from Phalligator on March 7, 2007

How long will it take me to get this out of my system? I'm addicted.


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