Tourism chiefs game for virtual twist

City plans entertainment industry tie-in as part of 5b-yuan program

Want to race your friends in sports cars along the ancient streets of Beijing? How about fighting off zombies in Gulou? Or maybe you would prefer to play in the World Cup final at the Bird's Nest?

It might not be long before you can do all three in one day. If tourism officials get their wish, the global video game market could soon see a deluge of new releases featuring the city's many splendid vistas.