'WolfQuest': An Educational Game About Survival
Posted by William on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 2:29 pm under Computer, Game Platforms
Every once in a while, a computer game pops up that’s actually educational for kids. WolfQuest is one of those rare finds. Created by the Minnesota Zoo with a grant from the National Science Foundation, it has been receiving some warm reception from gamers of all ages. The big bonus of ‘WolfQuest’ is that it’s a free download.
The purpose of the game is to learn how wolves hunt, survive and defend their territories. By the end of the game, you must find a mate and establish a wolf pack of your own. I can say that I’ve never heard of a game like this, so it’s definitely worth checking out. The first episode of WolfQuest, “Amethyst Mountain.” was released on Dec. 20 and downloaded over 13,500 times within a few days. The free download can be found at http://www.wolfquest.org.
The Minnesota Zoo developed “WolfQuest” with Eduweb, an educational software developer in St. Paul, on a $508,253 National Science Foundation grant. Other partners include the National Zoo in Washington, the Phoenix Zoo, Yellowstone and the International Wolf Center in Ely.
Via The Sentinel
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December 31st, 2007 at 2:39 pm
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January 9th, 2008 at 11:26 am
great game! cant wait until the other parts of it come out!
January 27th, 2008 at 6:44 am
it is very nice
March 31st, 2008 at 8:31 am
April 28th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
This game is awesome!
Finally a good wolf game! The graphics are amazing, and now there's a deluxe edition avalible! Best game ever!!!
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June 1st, 2008 at 8:34 pm
not working for me
June 1st, 2008 at 8:36 pm
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:42 pm
I have this game it's really worth it!1!
August 3rd, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Dear,Develipers of WolfQuest.
Your web site http://WWW.WolfQuest won't let me redownload your game again. I would like you to let me back into your website because i really really really loved your game and all i wanted was to download the other episode of WolfQuest.