No need to resort to physical violence to escape from jail, just let an engrossing iPhone game do the work for you. GamePron brings us of this tale of a gaming fix with a higher cost than usual:
Everybody knows that there’s a certain risk one takes when playing addictive, engrossing games when you’re meant to be doing something else. The prevalence of awesome games on the iPhone hasn’t helped that risk – as a Philippines police officer has learned.
Five inmates recently escaped from a police precinct in Cagayan de Oro City, snatching up the officer’s keys where he’d left them while playing a quick few levels of Plants vs. Zombies. Apparently, the convicts had no trouble getting the keys and gaining their freedom – although four of the five were recaptured shortly after.
A cautionary tale for those playing addictive games on the clock – though I suspect one (likely) former prison guard now has a lot more time to work on his high score!
[via SlashDot]
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5 responses to “Plants vs. Zombies on iPhone leads to Philippine Jailbreak”
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