Apologies for the weirdness of that headline -- EpicWin, an upcoming iPhone "game" by Rexbox and MrFungFung, isn't easily classified. Actually, they're calling it a "productivity app," which works pretty well. Whatever. The character limit was being a harsh mistress again.
I'm one-hundred percent sure this concept of turning real-life tasks into a game has been tried before, but to my knowledge, it's never been done in such an aesthetically pleasing way. More to that point, EpicWin being an iPhone app makes it all the more viable.
This trailer, which is magnificent in and of itself, says what needs to be said -- except, there's no date. What gives? Upon further inspection, it appears as if we'll likely be getting our hands on the app in about a month. Now, if only I owned an iDevice ...
EPICWIN [EpicWin App via Super Punch]
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3:00 AM on 07.09.2010
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I guess I will have to be the wtf tree...
http://www.destructoid.com/gdc-10-are-achievements-harmful--166646.phtml
I am with you 100%
Oh god, only a matter of time before what Jesse Schell says at the end of this lecture becomes a reality.
http://g4tv.com/videos/44277/dice-2010-design-outside-the-box-presentation/
And back then, a lot of people said this is bullshit.
If it now proves to be right, I would go to the houses of these people and poop on their beds, manically laughing.
Seems cool, but Linde is going to shit bricks. Jesse Schell, be our lord and savior.
Awesome. :/
Making iPhone trailers have a youtube link would be awesome for us iDevice users!
Actually, I've got my own little Gamer kid who is 5 now, and this might really work for reinforcing good behavior. :)
@Dexter. I have ideas, yes... but no talents or abilities. :P
http://hairyteeth.blogspot.com/
I know what you're talking about.
TED Talks- Jane McGonigal.
Her talk is why I'm so on board with this app. Hopefully it'll work.
Color me uninterested. Maybe it's because I've already signed up on Chore Wars. Maybe it's because I play D&D and can grant rewards in that game for real world activities in the same manner. Maybe it's because I can't get behind the idea that "Apple is awesome" for marketing existing tech.