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Harpooned
Game URL: harpooned.org
Developer: Conor O'Kane
Non-Profit:
Release Date: January 2008
Project Lead: Conor O'Kane
Funding Sources: Self funded by the developer
Sponsors/In-kind donations: none
Budget:
Overall: 0
Secured: 0
Brief Description
Harpooned is a free game for Windows. It is a Cetacean Research Simulator, where you play the role of a Japanese scientist performing research on whales around Antarctica.
Full Description
Harpooned is a free game for Windows. It is a Cetacean Research Simulator, where you play the role of a Japanese scientist performing research on whales around Antarctica.
Target Audience: Everyone
Social Issues Addressed: environment, Science, Animal Rights,
Purpose:
To draw attention to Japan's false claim that their commercial whaling program is for scientific purposes.
Metrics:
How? Downloads and media exposure.
What outcomes have been measured? Approx 15,000 downloads (as of August 2008). Over 56,000 views on YouTube and featured on US Television channel G4TV.
Press Coverage:
Highlights of press coverage can be seen here: http://harpooned.org/?cat=7
Press Release URL: http://harpooned.org/?page_id=4
Public Contact Information
Name: Conor O'Kane
Email: cokane@cokane.com
Press Contact Name: Conor O'Kane
Press Contact Email: cokane@cokane.com
Game Tags: Whaling, Science, Environment, Arcade, Action, Windows
Where you can play this game: Download the game for free from http://harpooned.org
