Sharkrunners - Discovery Channel using real life data in game

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August 11th, 2007   #1
Redleg
 
 

Sharkrunners - Discovery Channel using real life data in game info


Just discovered a blog post about a new online flash game by Discovery Channel's: Sharkrunners.
You use a virtual boat and a virtual crew to track real life sharks that have been tagged with GPS receivers.
http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/20...unners_re.html

Not the most action filled online game, but it's certainly an interesting concept using real life data in online games and I'm sure we'll see more like these soon..

It's quite addictive, and I check it every time I go online, do a few research dives and set a new course before logging off the game.
The boat moves in real time so it can take up to 10 hours to reach a new shark or a port...

Direct link to the Sharkrunners game at Discovery Channel:
http://www.sharkrunners.com/
 
August 11th, 2007   #2
A Can of Man
 
 
Interesting concept.
 
August 12th, 2007   #3
MightyMacbeth
 
 
Now tracking whales would also be interesting, nevertheless, sounds like an interesting game


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