Kurosaki wrote for several fringe Japanese magazines that focused on computer hacking, gaming bootlegs, and Otaku subcultures. He placed small classified ads and articles inside these publications. These pages contained a physical (an early internet URL or bulletin board system address) where players could order the floppy disk. The Search for the Digital Footprint
The true "link" often discussed in forums is the scan of the Game Urara issue 1 advertisement, which showcased the crude, intentionally provocative marketing for the game. The advert features a picture of a smiling Bruce Lee-style character, alongside text proclaiming it a "[SATIRICAL/POLITICAL ACTION GAME] for the people of Hong Kong to destroy the communist army," as seen in Wikipedia's Hong Kong 97 page. Why is "Hong Kong 97" So Notorious? hong kong 97 magazine link
Perhaps the most notorious element is that the "Game Over" screen is a static, digitized image of a real-life corpse. Kurosaki wrote for several fringe Japanese magazines that
Many fans are looking for scans of early Japanese gaming magazines or early fan sites that discussed this "worst game ever." 1.2 Billion Kills: A Cult Phenomenon The Search for the Digital Footprint The true
Here is the definitive deep dive into the history of Hong Kong 97 , the mystery of the magazine link, and what it reveals about the golden age of underground gaming. The Genesis of a Cult Phenomenon