Play the Forgotten Arcade Games of the Soviet Union
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/europe/russia/video-retro-russian-arcade-games/ [www.nationalgeographic.com]
2018-03-28 22:35
The games aren’t just for entertainment—they also provide a window into Russia’s political history. While some were simplified versions of Japanese and American arcade games, every machine was required to align with Soviet ideology. Fantasy games were forbidden in favor of games that promoted “real-world” skills that the government thought would train the next generation of the Soviet military. The games were even created in military factories, which meant the manuals were classified documents. This made repairs and maintenance especially difficult after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
source: grugq