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- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:53:05 +0800
China Developing Internet Game That Teaches Chinese Ethics
August 29, 2006 9:08 p.m. EST
Komfie Manalo - All Headline News Foreign Correspondent
Beijing, China (AHN) - Shanda, a major gaming company based in Shanghai, China,
has been tapped by the government to create the Internet game "Chinese Heroes."
Zhuge Hui, a spokesman for Shanda, says development on the game began in
September 2005. It will showcase 100 national heroes, from ancient generals to
members of the Communist Party of China.
"Chinese Heroes" is aimed at infusing young gamers with traditional Chinese
values, such as altruism and patriotism.
The government supports the game as a means of competing with popular western
games such as "World of Warcraft," which attracts an estimated 630,000 users on
a typical evening in China.
Zhuge tells the official Xinhua news agency, "Five heroes have been developed,
but we have not yet decided the launch date."
He says the first group of heroes includes: Zheng Chenggong (1624-1662), a Qing
Dynasty general who liberated Taiwan from the Dutch, and Lei Feng (1940-1962), a
faithful CPC member and a national example of altruism.
Chief designer of the game, Shan Hui, says the characters are based on "Hero
Square," which is a game where users can click on the heroes to learn about
their experiences and skills.
They also carry out tasks like moving bricks and catching raindrops on a
building site. To earn points, gamers will be asked about the heroes' life
story.
Kou Xiaowei, an official with China's General Administration of Press and
Publication, a major sponsor of the project says, "We hope the game will teach
players about Chinese ethics."
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