Emergent Futures Tumblelog

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October 29th 2011

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Augmented Audio Game Spurs Fitness By Immersing Runners In Zombie Infested World

Zombies, Run!, is a soon to debut augmented audio running game for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Android that challenges users to rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by completing location-specific tasks while running in the real world. Users cue the app and don headphones to collect medicine, ammo, batteries, and spare parts which can be used to build up and expand their base — all while getting orders, clues, and a story through their headphones. Missions last around 20-30 minutes and can be played in any city. The platform additionally records the distance, time, pace, and calories burned during all runs, and may soon include RunKeeper integration. PSFK spoke to founder Adrian Hon about his work.

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Posted at 4:43pm and tagged with: health, mobile, applications, gaming, tech, technology,.

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