Save the planet

Saving the planet via video game seems to be all the rage at the moment. Being cynical (my natural state of being), you could argue that this is a great way to get some free publicity and, given that I’m writing about it here, I couldn’t disagree!

PowerUp looks to one of the better versions out there, having some substance, rather than relying entirely upon “the message”.

Developed by IBM in partnership with TryScience/New York Hall of Science, PowerUp plays under the following premise:

Hundreds of years ago the nations of our planet realized that the side effects from burning fossil fuels for energy were damaging the atmosphere and changing the climate. They joined together to develop and build technologies to create electricity from available renewable energy resources like wind, sun and water power. Meanwhile the planet’s citizens–our ancestors– pulled together and pledged to use less energy. This ushered in a Golden Age of energy balance and ecological harmony.

In fairness, it does look pretty good. Clearly, some effort has gone into making this an enjoyable as well as interesting experience.

You can grab the free download from their site.