Herotopia

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Herotopia

Developer(s) Herotainment
Publisher(s) Jagex[1]
Platform(s) Flash
Release date(s) 14 July 2010
Genre(s) MMORPG
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Herotopia is a Flash-based MMORPG created by United States developer Herotainment. Herotopia was first announced in 2010 by its creators, Wade and Caryn Teman, as a way to help children learn different ways to deal with bullies.[2] The game was re-released in 2011, with Peter Cuneo investing in the game.[3][4]

Premise

The game's focus deals on a group of superheroes that must deal with a gang called the Bully Bunch that is planning to play pranks such as defacing the Statue of Liberty.[5] Players create their own avatars and choose a super power that they will use throughout the game. Game play consists of the user traveling throughout the world seeking out clues and games that utilize foreign language, reading skills, and geography.[6]

Reception

The game received a positive review by Commonsensemedia, who gave it high ratings for its positive messages and easy game play.[7] Herotopia also won a Gold National Parenting Publications Awards for offering "kids a rich and engaging world for them to become their ultimate Superheroes".[8] Stripes.com also positively reviewed the game, writing that the "game play, quests and games were fun and well suited for the 6-12 age range that the developers are aiming for" but that the music was "a bit repetitive".[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.develop-online.net/news/37639/Jagex-scores-global-release-deal-for-Herotopia
  2. ↑ "'Herotopia' MMORPG Helps Kids Fight the Evils of Bullying". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Former Marvel CEO Funds Children's MMO Herotopia". Gamasutra. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Former Marvel CEO Invests More in Kids Media Firm Herotainment". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Kids deal with bullies in 'Herotopia'". USA Today. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Herotopia Serves Up Fun, Learning, and a Child-Friendly Environment". PC Mag. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Game Review: Herotopia". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Herotopia relaunches today!". Joystiq. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  9. ↑ "'Herotopia': Super time for kids". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 

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