Herotopia
Herotopia was a Flash-based MMORPG created by American developer Herotainment. First announced in 2010 by its creators Brian Krauss, and Wade and Caryn Temanas as a way to help children learn different ways to deal with bullies. The game was re-released in 2011, with Peter Cuneo investing in the game.
Herotopia
- Date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jagex
- Genre
- massively multiplayer online role-playing game
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Herotopia was a Flash-based MMORPG created by American developer Herotainment. First announced in 2010 by its creators Brian Krauss, and Wade and Caryn Temanas as a way to help children learn different ways to deal with bullies. The game was re-released in 2011, with Peter Cuneo investing in the game.
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• Title — Herotopia • Developer — Herotainment • Publisher — Jagex • Released — 14 July 2010 • Genre — MMORPG • Modes — Multiplayer • Platforms — Flash
Premise
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. 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.
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2010
Herotopia published.
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Herotopia is recorded as published in 2010.
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The game received a positive review by Commonsensemedia, who gave it high ratings for its positive messages and easy game play. Herotopia also won a Gold National Parenting Publications Awards for offering "kids a rich and engaging world for them to become their ultimate Superheroes". 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".
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- 1.Jagex scores global release deal for Herotopia. MCV. 10 May 2011.
- 2.ComicsAlliance. 'Herotopia' MMORPG Helps Kids Fight the Evils of Bullying.
- 3.gamasutra.com. Former Marvel CEO Funds Children's MMO Herotopia.
- 4.Szalai, Georg. Former Marvel CEO Invests More in Kids Media Firm Herotainment. Hollywood Reporter. 30 November 2011.
- 5.USA Today. Kids deal with bullies in 'Herotopia'. 28 July 2011.
- 6.PC Mag. Herotopia Serves Up Fun, Learning, and a Child-Friendly Environment.
- 7.Commonsensemedia. Game Review: Herotopia. 27 June 2011.
- 8.Joystiq. Herotopia relaunches today!.
- 9.Stars and Stripes. 'Herotopia': Super time for kids.
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