Games can be a great way to learn about the environment. Here are some of the finalists from the 2012 Imagine Cup, game design for Xbox/Windows. If you have an idea for a great app or game check out the Getting Started Guide and learn how to develop apps for Windows 8. Perhaps your project could be a finalist in next year’s Imagine Cup.
Verdant Fantasy
Team Verdant Fantasy from Thailand won the 2012 Imagine Cup game design competition. Verdant Fantasy is an Xbox/Windows game design. The game is designed to raise awareness about deforestation. Players work with forest animals to rid the forest of evil robots.
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Radiant
Players act as Robert the squirrel and clean up the environment using sustainable and renewable resources.
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Swifty Ball
This game from Team Swifteam from France challenges players to move waste to a recycling plant, getting around obstacles and winning points along the way.
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Red Phoenix
Clean World was designed by a team from Portugal. In it, the player cleans up trash left by people, acting as a robot.
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Bloom Block
Bloom Block is a game developed by Team Blossom from Japan, in which players can explore the 3D world and gain appreciation for the environment.
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