Patriot games: Chinese heroes are resurrected for computer age
14th Sep 2005, 23:49 GMT
Super Mario may race a speedy Koopa Troopa and fight his way past fearsome penguins - but would he volunteer to wash his colleague's socks? PacMan may be fun, but is he really suitable material for a national idol?
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