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Written by Patrick
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YaHero is a Flash-based online game targeting the tween demographic. We had chance to play around in the world last week. This week we had a chance to catch up with Communications Director for YaHero, Marta LoFranco.
ICE: What was the inspiration for YaHero; how did the project begin?
Marta: The YAHERO project was initiated by the Canadian Bible Society, in response to their desire to create something for Bible engagement for children. My husband Dale and I began developing the YAHERO project two years ago. We first conducted research to determine the demographic and then focus groups with kids to select the character and world “look”. It didn’t take us long to realize that that there wasn’t much for the Christian tween market, and we know that the tween age is critical for reaching kids for Christ before the teen years.
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Read more: YaHero Developer Interview
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Written by Patrick
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Australia - aka Oz - is considering adjusting its laws when considering video games. Some European countries, like Germany, also have very strict rules when it comes to interactive violence. Although in Germany sex and nudity is on the other extreme.
"FAMILY and Christian groups have drawn on evidence they claim shows links between violent video games and increased violence among players as part of a broader debate over whether the games should be legally sold in Australia.
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Read more: Violence, Games, and the Land of Oz
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Written by PluggedIn
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It was a brillig day in Underland, the borogobes being mimsy and all. But Alice was in no position to either gyre or gimble.
It had, after all, been a trying day already. Mere moments before, a supercilious lord asked for her hand in marriage—a wonderful compliment, to be sure. But Alice doesn't love the man (who has a cantankerous digestive system besides). And then there was the well-dressed white rabbit to consider, scurrying through the gardens and brandishing a charming pocket watch.
Naturally, Alice did what any normal 19-year-old girl would do under similar circumstances: She left her hopeful suitor to chase the white rabbit and—again, quite naturally—fell down a rabbit hole.
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Read more: Review: Alice in Wonderland
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Written by Qui-Don
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Read this article this morning and it reminded me that times have been bad before and yet the kingdom of God has always continued even when churches and denominations fail. Prayer is the only answer to the dilemma we find ourselves in during this current season of history and God will awaken His people once again as we cry out to Him. Hold fast brothers and sisters and we will seize the day! Read below concerning the condition of America before the 2nd Great Awakening in the 1790's...
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Read more: Just In Case You Thought It Was Too Late...
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Written by Everyday Gamers
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Heavy Rain is an experiment in game design that succeeds in new and exciting ways for gaming but is also plagued with some very unfortunate flaws. It’s not a game in the typical sense as players have only some control over a characters actual movement. The game consists of small exploration segments, quicktime events and some walking around. It doesn’t sound like an exciting game, or even much of a game at all, but don’t brush it off just yet. It’s the way the game uses these simple mechanics to weave a story about murder and emotion that will hook you in. An interactive movie would be one way of describing it. Does Quantic Dream’s new title succeed in shaping a new hybrid of cinema in video games, or is this game all talk and no action?
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Read more: Review: Heavy Rain (PS3)
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Written by Patrick
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YaHero is a Flash-based online game targeting the tween demographic. In the developers own words it "is the only massive multiplayer online game (MMOG) that is Bible based and supportive of a Christian world view. And, unlike other religious sites for kids, we do not promote a particular denominational viewpoint. We are solely committed to inspiring a love for Scripture and instilling a high level of biblical literacy."
The focus is on mini-games and leveling your character. The story is supposed to be allegorical in its format although some of the videos I've seen showing quests appear to be directly tied to the Bible, so I'm guessing the allegory will be in the overall story of the game world.
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Read more: YaHero Christian MMO
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Written by Examiner
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There are a lot of misconceptions about the Bible, namely that it's a compilation of stories about people forgiving one another, being charitable and loving one another -- pretty much the antithesis of the values that this generation values if MTV cable programming is any indication. True, the Bible is used as a holy text by Christians, but interspersed between the lessons of moral righteousness are the exploits of some of the most badass, evil and conniving men and women to ever walk their planet.
Their legacies have resonated throughout history and have found a new home in video game characters. Now, you might think that the Bible would be the last thing to inspire an industry that largely revolves around shooting people in the face and tea-bagging one another Halo, but you would be wrong. Here's five examples why.
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Read more: 5 Video Game Characters Inspired by the Bible
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