Quest for the Code
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Release | May 28, 2002[1] |
Genre(s) | Educational |
Starbright Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest for the Code is an interactive asthma adventure game developed by Starbright. The game is available in both English and Spanish and free to both children with asthma and their carers.[3] The game was designed for educational purposes.[4]
Originally developed as a CD-ROM game for use in schools, it was later made available online for free for use by parents, teachers, and students.[5]
It was part of a series including Starbright Diabetes CD-Rom, Starbright Explorer Series, and Starbright Hospital Pals.[6]
Production and release
In May 2002, The
Gameplay and plot
While play throughout the levels are in general linear, players are given two to three decision-making checkpoints that affect elements of the narrative.[17] An Implementation guide was packaged with some versions that gave teachers tips on how to integrate the game into school learning.[18]
Cast
The game features many celebrities in roles:[19][20]
- Cuba Gooding, Jr.as your guide, Cyrus
- Diane Sawyer as "The Newscaster"
- Kelsey Grammer as Mucus Airgon, leader of the Evil Seven
- General H. Norman Schwarzkopf as Robo-Roach
- Whoopi Goldberg as Moldy
- Funkmaster Flex as Mold Mob game announcer
- Jeff Goldblum as Alex Dander
- Shaquille O'Neal as The Fuminator
- Glenn Close as Chalktisha
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Perfuma
- Minnie Driver as Smokita
Critical reception
A paper from Syracuse University found that the game was promising in empowering those living with asthma and their families to take control of the disease.[21] A paper from Arizona State University found the game to "be an effective tool for asthma education in a classroom setting".[22] Practitioner Eleanor Thornton wrote that the game offered a "truly interactive, inexpensive game" experience that was lacking in her resources.[23]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "STARBRIGHT® FOUNDATION LAUNCHES QUEST FOR THE CODE™, A STAR-STUDDED INTERACTIVE CD-ROM GAME FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA". 2002-05-28. Archived from the original on 2003-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "Starbright Foundation -". Archived from the original on 2003-02-02.
- ^ "STARBRIGHT Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest For The Code". 2003-02-02. Archived from the original on 2003-02-02. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ISBN 9781593850432.
- PMID 26070914.
- ^ "StarBright". www.usask.ca. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ "Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Brings Asthma Game, 'Quest for the Code®,' Online". PRWeb. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "A-listers join 'Quest' for kids with asthma". The Hollywood Reporter. 2002-12-03. Archived from the original on 2002-12-03. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ISBN 978-1437737783– via Google Books.
- ISBN 978-0323060950– via Google Books.
- ^ "STARBRIGHT Foundation". 2003-02-01. Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation and The California Endowment Team Up to Provide Asthma Management Skills to School Staff in California". www.businesswire.com. 2005-10-10. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest for the Code: A Fun Game That Improves Asthma Management and Symptoms in Millions of Children". Changemakers. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Starlight Starbright Foundation On-line Asthma Game - RAMP". Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest for the Code - Asthma Game - Starlight Starbright". 2007-06-22. Archived from the original on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest for the Code". 2007-06-25. Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- S2CID 31073489.
- ISBN 9781593850432– via Google Books.
- ^ "Quest For The Code – Gaming Pathology". December 2009. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Schwarzkopf Lends Voice for Asthma". Midland Daily News. 2002-05-26. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ProQuest 305383018.
- ProQuest 304844424.
- ^ Thornton, Eleanor; MS; CHES; AE-C (2005-01-01). "Asthma Education Goes High-tech With Interactive Computerized Tools". Elite Learning. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
External links
- Official website (archived)
- Starbright game series at Starbright.org (archived)