Enter the Jungle with a Mouse
National Geographic Channel has
launched an online game site and introduces a new real-time
simulation game: "Habitat Rescue! With National Geographic
Channel" in partnership with digital
entertainment company RealNetworks. The gamers will
help a pride of lost lions restore their natural paradise.
The launch of the games site and "Habitat Rescue! With National Geographic
Channel" is a continuation of the network's digital momentum, and comes on
the heels of the successful Spring 2008 redesign of the Channel's home web
site, http://www.natgeotv.com/, which showcases more than 1,000 video
clips and full-length shows across seven broadband channels.
According to RealNetworks, the game sets a scene where pollution and
environmental destruction have ravaged the lion's ancestral home, and it's
up to players to guide their lions on a fantastic journey to reclaim their
lost kingdom.
Along the way, the lions will encounter hyenas, crocodiles, hippos, and
other inhabitants of the vast savanna. Watch as your lions learn, grow and
have offspring in real-time -- even if your computer is turned off. The
game was published by RealNetworks and developed by Rebel Monkey, a
New York
entertainment company dedicated to enabling new kinds of immersive play
for casual gamers.
The National Geographic Channel is a joint venture between National
Geographic Ventures and Fox Cable Networks.
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