The video game was created as part of the campaign Be Aware. Be Digital. promoted by Homeland Security, with the aim of raising awareness among Italian students of the positive and conscious use of the Internet and new technologies.
The game is a cyberpunk-style action adventure platformer. We are in the year 2088, Cybercity is a city where technology has transformed the lives, habits and social interactions of the inhabitants. The unscrupulous Asterio Taur, CEO of the eponymous Taur Corp – the villain of the game – has become governor thanks to his criminal use of the Net. It is up to Tes and Diana – the two protagonists of the game – to secure the city, solving puzzles, defeating enemies in hand-to-hand combat or making use of futuristic weapons that they will discover on their way through the various game levels.
Technologies used
The game was entirely developed through the Unity3D engine, with 2.5D graphics to recreate a depth effect in the levels. The CORGI engine was exploited for some features. It was released for the Apple iOS and Google Android platforms.
They talked about the game:
- Sicurezza Nazionale https://www.sicurezzanazionale.gov.it/sisr.nsf/archivio-notizie/cybercity-arriva-il-primo-videogioco-ambientato-nel-cyberspazio.html
- Repubblica https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/sicurezza/2019/04/16/news/cybercity_chronicles_gli_007_italiani_passano_ai_videogame-224175341/
- HDBlog https://www.hdblog.it/2019/04/16/cybercity-chronicles-edutainment-app-gioco/
Game available for iOS and Android
- AppStore https://apps.apple.com/it/app/cybercity-chronicles/id1446029604
- Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.sicurezzanazionale.cybercity
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