Libyan tech company Techneon Group is launching its first mobile phone video game later this year. The Tripoli-based company believes it is the first official Libyan company to launch a mobile game.
The game is called Nitro Bus and is based on Libya’s iconic IVECO brand minibuses seen taxiing people all around the country with their recognizable yellow markings.
Speaking to Libya Herald from Tripoli, Mohamed Sadek, Techneon PR Manager said the inspiration for using the IVECO came about through fooling and joking around with the idea.
‘‘Around 6 months ago, one of our members had an idea, and said, ‘Imagine we made a mobile phone game, and it involved an Iveco Bus like the ones we have in Tripoli, and you could drive it and it had ‘Bazooka speakers’ that could blast its way through Tripoli.”
‘‘We all laughed, and thought it was a fun idea, then it grew larger, and we came up with crazy ideas to add the famed 14.5 machinegun on it. We all laughed to these as we thought of comical ways to include this in our game. It has become a fun subject when it comes to modern culture, and how Iveco bus drivers transported people around Libya, with their unique type of music, clothing and language.’’
‘‘So, we decided to go for it, because it was unique in its own way. Tripoli has a transportation problem, so the idea was pretty good we think. No other game involved the concept of a ‘Battle Bus’ that touched on some unique parts of modern Libyan culture the way Nitro Bus does. Adding weapons to them, ‘Bazooka’ speakers with funny music, and other crazy upgrades are all part of a plan to make ‘Nitro bus’ fun and give some giggles to our future players.’’
‘‘There are other parts of the game that have not been publicized yet, and will be a surprise to our followers, because ‘Nitro bus’ will not only take place in Libya. Its development is dynamic, and will include many, many other undisclosed secrets.’’, Sadek revealed.