<![CDATA[Kotaku: transport]]> http://tags.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: transport]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/transport http://kotaku.com/tag/transport <![CDATA[Metro Social Discomfort Simulator]]> In the annals of largely pointless Flash games with something to say about the hidden rules that govern social interaction... well those annals pretty much start and end with Metro Rules Of Conduct.

MROC simulates a journey on the Stockholm Metro, trying to keep interested by observing your fellow passengers (ooh! a scarf!) WITHOUT MAKING EYE CONTACT.

Eye contact is bad, looking at interesting things is good. Perform well and you will be awarded an underwhelming certificate. And no, I have no idea why you groan "Grow!" whenever you accidentally catch your neighbours gaze. Maybe its a Swedish thing.

[Metro Rules Of Conduct]

]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5108981&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ride A Train, Get A DS]]> Japanese rail company JR East is in a pickle. They run a shinkansen between Hiroshima and Tokyo that takes four hours from end to end. Flying between the two cities only takes 90 minutes, and JR's business is suffering as a result. In an attempt to lure customers back to their trains, they've struck a deal with Nintendo where if you travel with JR East between February 14 and March 28, you'll get free use of a DS during your trip. Eight games will be on offer for customers to choose from, and they can pick any two. Great idea, JR East! Maybe in April you can offer ice cubes to Eskimos.
Free DS Rentals For Train Riders in Japan [IGN]

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