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  • 2007 Serious Games Summit GDC: Jane McGonigal On ilovebees, ARGs This latest Serious Games Source feature covers a keynote by alternate reality game creator Jane McGonigal presented during the recent 2007 Serious Games Summit, during which she stated “I design games from the future,” and offered insight into the creation of Halo 2 ARG ilovebees.
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NASA Releases Free Lunar Electric Rover Simulator for iPhone[02.23.10]

NASA has launched Lunar Electric Rover Simulation, a free application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that simulates the operation of a functioning lunar outpost.

Players control NASA's pickup truck-sized, 12-wheeled lunar electric rover in a mission to visit every station and waypoint mapped within a lunar outpost. When each objective is reached, players are shown a brief educational video describing the location's function and role in the outpost's operation.

Lunar Electric Rover Simulation features three difficulty levels and an unlockable arcade mode upon game completion.

NASA notes that a sequel title is currently in development. NASA Lunar Electric Rover Simulation 2 will make its App Store debut in early 2010.

By Danny Cowan
February 23, 2010 05:47:00 PM PT