[OSM-talk] New Google Maps style caters for RPG gamers

[Claudius]

Am 01.04.2012 00:29, Simone Cortesi:
> On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 00:25, Claudius<claudius.h at gmx.de>  wrote:
>> Don't miss the new map style on http://maps.google.com
>> Should be doable with Mapnik based on OSM data as well before we are loosing
>> more Zelda fans to the big G map.
>
> Are you aware that this has been done 3 years ago with OSM data:
> http://8bitcity.com/map
>
> After Mapmaker, Google is copycatting this 8-bit theme from us.
>
> Bad Google Bad :)

Nice one indeed. Thanks for the link.

They beat us on the introductory video though:
"Google Maps 8-bit for NES" www.youtube.com/watch?v=rznYifPHxDg

Time to blow the dust from the trusty entertainment system.

Claudius