As reported in the Seattle Times, the Beijing government plans to develop a computer game that reinforces old-fashioned Communist values.

"Chinese Hero Registry," lets player mend socks, help old ladies get home in the rain, and prevent people from spitting in public. Successful play earns a signed virtual copy of Mao Tse-tung's Little Red Book. The new game is being developed for the government by Shanda, the largest game company in the People's Republic.

Amidst growing governmental concerns about game violence and addiction, Chinese Hero Registry will be a serialized game that will ultimately offer 100 playable heroes. The first five will include an incorruptible judge, a Ming Dynasty general, and an imperial eunuch who, according to legend, beat Columbus to the New World.

If Chinese Hero Registry doesn't sound like much fun to you, you're not alone. Scholar Zhang Chunliang, who specializes in online addiction among Chinese youth, is skeptical too.

"The problem is this game is not attractive enough to make the kids abandon the old games. It's like saying we've invented a new economy car that's really cheap and small and no one is going to want to drive a Mercedes anymore."