GPS meets Gaming with Parallel Kingdom
December 12, 2008 by Tech-Marky
Filed under Video Games
Imagine the day when a GPS and a video game console are one. Actually, don’t bother, because this day is now here with a totally free iPhone application known as Parallel Kingdom.
If you have an iPhone, Google Android, or T-Mobile G1 then you will be able to play an online role playing game that super-imposes a virtual world atop the real one. No more going into virtual worlds on the computer when you can attack, chat, and interact with a new world that is based in the actual world.
Parallel Kingdom uses a mobile’s Wi-Fi for the Internet to find the Points of Interest. You should be able to download it from the Apple App Store for free, but it doesn’t look like there is much for it now. In short, don’t expect to be stepping into a somewhat real Mordor any time soon.
However, I believe that Parallel Kingdom will only be the beginning of games that will allow the user to get off of the couch. I’m not talking about Wii Sports, but games where you will have to get up and out of the house to fully experience.
So how about it gamers? Are you ready for a healthy dose of reality in your virtual world? If so, start playing Parallel Kingdom now.
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busybee on Mon, 15th Dec 2008 8:20 am
As you say, there isn’t much for this right now but I can imagine the possibilities! For those of us who truly want a more immersible role playing experience, this new application set could have serious potential. Now that gasoline prices have dropped so much, I would definitely love to try this. Is there any word as to whether this could be set up for a group of real-life friends to play a game together, each with their own iPhone or G1?