# A game stupifyingly like reality **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 13, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268 "2006-03-13T20:59:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268/1 "2006-03-13T20:59:21Z")
[http://www.waxy.org/archive/2006/02/28/penn\_tel.shtml](http://www.waxy.org/archive/2006/02/28/penn_tel.shtml) Also a broadcast with Penn talking about the game. [https://random.waxy.org/audio/Penn\_Jillette\_Podcast\_on\_Smoke\_and\_Mirrors.mp3](https://random.waxy.org/audio/Penn_Jillette_Podcast_on_Smoke_and_Mirrors.mp3) Apparently a that was being made but never got released Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors for SegaCD had this mini-game in it called “Desert Bus” which simulated a desert trip from Tucson to Las Vegas in a bus with a top-speed of 45MPH done in real-time. Supposedly takes a bit over 8+ hours to complete if not more. Apparently this game was meant to be a contest that people could play in to see who could get there fastest. Other items of realism/masochism include: -No pause so it would have to be played straight through. (Most emulators lack the ability to save SegaCD games) -The bus pulls to the right constantly, so you have to be at the remote as it randomly varies -If you stop the bus will overheat, no resting (To the best of my knowledge) -If you let go of the remote and stop in the sand off to the side you get stuck, and then blow your engine. -If you exceed 45MPH it will overheat -No music because life has no soundtrack -Pine-tree air freshener -Waiting several minutes for the tow-truck to take you back to the start. -And who knows what exciting desert like things you’ll encounter like… uhh… well… sand, and occasional cacti. And thanks to the internet, this interesting (read: Nightmarish) game is now available to the world via BitTorrent. Cringe in fear everyone. If anything I might find an emulator that does support save states, and try to beat it. Only if the most exciting thing I can find is gouging my eyes out with a fork. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268/2 "2006-03-14T13:02:30Z")
lol screen shots? ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268/3 "2006-03-14T13:29:21Z")
Sounds sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268/4 "2006-03-14T21:06:56Z")
![http://torrentfreak.com/images/desert%20bus.png](http://torrentfreak.com/images/desert%20bus.png) I also found out that when you make the 8 hour trip to vegas you make 1, yes 1 point. And option to continue back to the start, apparently the idea was to have a contest to send someone on a trip to vegas to whoever could get the highest score. :lol: Supposedly at the 4-hour mark a bug hits the windshield!!!11one111 Did I mention this game is the perfect simulation for domestic drivers. No turns. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268/5 "2006-03-15T04:45:31Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > ![http://torrentfreak.com/images/desert%20bus.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/5/054eb69db9f1f53840934985164257cad90b0f8b.png) > > I also found out that when you make the 8 hour trip to vegas you make 1, yes 1 point. And option to continue back to the start, apparently the idea was to have a contest to send someone on a trip to vegas to whoever could get the highest score. :lol: > > Supposedly at the 4-hour mark a bug hits the windshield!!!11one111 > > Did I mention this game is the perfect simulation for domestic drivers. No turns. :tup: l0l you forgot imports too (it only goes 45 mph and constantly pulls to the right) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-game-stupifyingly-like-reality/9268/6 "2006-03-15T05:33:36Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > l0l you forgot imports too (it only goes 45 mph and constantly pulls to the right) 😛 Rofl!!