Rumored POLYBIUS program located and available for download

[Michael Thomasson]

POLYBIUS EMULATION PROGRAM DISCOVERED

The long rumored rom file for Polybius has been located. While the Polybius file will not operate in MAME, it does have it's own emulation program. The Polybius rom is embedded within the file, so simply download the program and run the executable from the GDG NEWS page:
http://www.gooddealgames.com/News.html

WARNING: Be sure to familiarize yourself with Polybius, as it is known to have severe results for past users. GDG recommends that you read the Polybius Article in the GDG ARTICLES section to make absolutely certain that you wish to run the program:
http://www.gooddealgames.com/articles/Videogame%20Urban%20Legend%20-%20Polybius.html


You have been WARNED!

[SoulBlazer]

I STILL say it's a hoax. x_x

[Queen Of The Felines]

Great, I just forgot what my last name was. :roll: :angry:

Kristine

[crashdummycow01]

i just played it... the game itself was somewhat addictive, but i havent seen any side effects. I must say that after a couple of minutes it does get pretty boring



200th post... WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[maxlords]

Uh huh. -_-

[Dangerboy]

I thought the second stage was rather....odd.

Didn't feel anything tingly though, just this weird sensation to sell all 4,000 of my games and go work for John Ashcroft.

Jason

[Milk]

...April fools?

[Captain Wrong]

About 3 days late, aren't you?

[Captain Wrong]

Yeah, I double posted.

Got a problem with that?

:P

[SegaAges]

Queen of the Felines: I'm sorry, you must forgive me, but I can't help but stare at your avatar. Very nice.

[Wolfrider31]

That was brilliant! Spoilers [Highlight]: If someone were to modify the code so it set your computers clock ahead an hour or two, the joke would be complete! :)

[Ze_ro]

The Polybius rom is embedded within the file

Boy, that certainly is convenient... *coughfakecough*

--Zero

[rbudrick]

Queen of the Felines: I'm sorry, you must forgive me, but I can't help but stare at your avatar. Very nice.

Yeah, QoF, who was in that last avatar you had?

THis has still gotta be a hoax.

-Rob

[crashdummycow01]

.......u mean u havent played it yet lmao... are u seriously scared that its gonna mess u up?... it flashes the title then when you press any button it says April Fools... damn you people all believing in shit and stuff

[Cmosfm]

I downloaded it, but I cant get it to run, the disclaimer comes up and I click OK, then....nothing.

ANy help?

[crashdummycow01]

after u hit ok, it should run... it opens up full screen as soon as u hit ok

[rbudrick]

Lol, I couldn't download until I got home,.,,I was at work and they don't allow downloads...

heh heh

-Rob

[Ed Oscuro]

Be sure to familiarize yourself with Polybius,
as it is known to have severe results for past users.
Oh please, you guys know better than that :D

It's not unheard of for games to have their own standalone emulator, but I wouldn't have thought people were still making them with embedded ROMs (for various reasons, mostly legal).

My thoughts..? It's either a real arcade game or it isn't, and the "warnings" are just humorous. The game does not cause any problems for those who play it.

I'd be surprised if it was a real game, though.

[§ Gideon §]

LOL Oh, man. That's rich--what a shoddy attempt! I had my hopes high, thinking that the hoaxster would at least try to keep me spooked. Instead, I'm presented with a Klik & Play wannabe! Thanks a lot. I suppose it was worth the laugh.