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- National Geographic Getting Into Gaming
- Posted About 1 month ago by Sean
If you ever took a social studies class in elementary or high school, there's a pretty good chance that you've heard of National Geographic. Since 1888, it has published a monthly magazine featuring in-depth reporting from the far corners of the globe, and some of the most gorgeous photography the world has ever seen.
Today, the AP has announced that National Geographic has turned its attention to the world of video games. Their first game, Herod's Lost Tomb, is currently available for computers and the iPhone, and they plan to partner with Namco Bandai and Sony bring titles to the DS, Wii and Playstation 3. Next up is the DS release, National Geographic: Panda, which is being described as a cross between Nintendogs and Zoo Tycoon, and I'm sure you'll all be rushing out the door to pre-order that potential Game of the Year.
National Geographic executive Paul Levine said of the move, "Our content is extremely well-suited for a global gaming audience." Personally, I wonder how much more room there is out there for Nintendogs rip-offs, but I guess I'm not really their target gamer.
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Maxis and sierra used to do very good edutainment games. Learning about ant anatomy and assuming the different roles of ants in a colony was really cool, and a fun way to learn about them. I would like to see something like that on a larger scale, maybe mixing in cause and effect like in Viva Pinata where certain conditions have to be met to access a new species of animal. I remember Microsoft's zoo game was educational in that you learned which kind of animals require what kind of habitat. Essentially I would like it to be like the creature stage in spore, with the option to switch between the real animals. How fun would it be if you could drive homo sapiens extinct and alter the course of the entire planet?
Anyone up for Mutual of Omaha's "Wild" Kingdom The Videogame? Hot animal on animal action
Hey! Don't knock non-child proof pornography! It was the only way to see "boobies" back in the day and get away with it, all legit-like, and all.
Topless natives.....maybe topless zombie natives????
If anybody can do good edutainment, I guess it would be National Geographic. They just have to put as much soul in their games as they do with their reporting.
Paul Levine displayed a tremendous air of confidence in that quote.