Re-Mission is a 3rd-person shooter designed for teens and young adults with cancer, developed by
HopeLab and
RealTime Associates. Players pilot a nanobot, Roxxi, through the
body of a fictional cancer patient to destroy cancer cells and infections. The
Re-Mission Outcomes Study enrolled 375 teens and young adults with cancer, randomized them to receive a computer with the game or without. Data from the study showed statistically significant improvements in cancer-related self-efficacy, social quality of life, cancer-specific knowledge, and adherence to prescribed medication regimens in patients who played Re-Mission. The game (and related
online community) is free of charge to
teens and young people living with cancer and will be available to others in May at a suggested donation of $20. (
related)
posted by sarahnade
on Apr 27, 2006 -
13 comments
Disengagement: The Game The debate in Israel over the withdrawal from Gaza has found its way into, of all things, dueling cartoony Flash games. The first, the
Wild West Bank, by proponents of withdrawal, has you removing settlers from the West Bank before they can establish settlements. The second, the "
Disengagement Game"
(click the square yellow button beside the picture), has you take the role of Ariel Sharon, whose political nickname is the "Bulldozer," as he uses his namesake (plus a club and a gaggle of pigs) to remove children protesting his policies. According to the creators of each, the first is supposed to be enlightening, the second purely entertaining. [Instructions inside]
posted by blahblahblah
on Aug 10, 2005 -
4 comments
Tuesday Diversion -- puzzling entertainment for those who are having as difficult a time with motivation this Tuesday-after-a-holiday as I am.
posted by papercake
on Sep 7, 2004 -
13 comments
Zookeeper! Match 3 or more animals, don't let the clock run out. (Shockwave req'd)
posted by arto
on Jun 25, 2004 -
10 comments
Fishy is a simple, relaxing, hypnotic, zen-like, and infuriating game. Control your fish with the arrows. Eat fish smaller than you. Avoid fish larger than you. The more you eat, the more you grow.
posted by leapfrog
on Jul 25, 2003 -
31 comments
Easter Fun. A mindless diversion for Easter. This reminds me of the
'pusher' games they have in amusement arcades the length and breadth of England. I am no good at those either.
posted by essexjan
on Apr 18, 2003 -
4 comments
Film Mogul is an online RPG that's "a simulation of what it is like to be a power player in the movie industry today." Take on the role of studio head, agent, producer, critic, or journalist and make
virtual movies every bit as crappy as the ones that the real Hollywood churns out!
posted by MrBaliHai
on Apr 6, 2003 -
5 comments
St Patrick - The Game ... Try to drive the snakes out of Ireland using a 357 Magnum instead of a staff.
And have a great St Patrick's Day. Who knows, it may be our last ...
posted by essexjan
on Mar 17, 2003 -
8 comments
State of the Union Drinking Game! With this handy little game I might actually sit through the entire State of the Union speech. Take one drink every time the camera pans to a Democratic presidential hopeful. Take three drinks for every Supreme Court Justice that's asleep.
via Instapundit
posted by vito90
on Jan 27, 2003 -
4 comments
Poppoo, Why Am I So Weird? is heap big Friday Fun. You'll find cute graphics reminiscent of Sanrio's Hello Kitty and a surprisingly addictive and twisted series of online games including Drunk Driving Golf, Exploding Sheep, Astro Poop. Master Poop and You're Fired. Let the games begin.
posted by VelvetHellvis
on Jan 24, 2003 -
7 comments
"
In the game, the player plays the role of a character called The Postal Dude. He lives in a town where there are all kinds of people, white, black, skinny, fat, straight and gay. You can play the game in a passive role without killing anyone," Desi said.
"We are not political," he added.
posted by donkeyschlong
on Jan 23, 2003 -
17 comments
Be a hero! That big bad Michael enjoys dropping his kids off balconies, and it's up to you to stop him... just don't get hit by falling vinyl!
posted by adamms222
on Dec 6, 2002 -
11 comments
Hit the Fan! Here's a great little game that's been floating around my "to post" box for a few days just waiting for Flash Friday here at MeFi. The object is to propel a mound of fecal matter with your ping-pong paddle so that it connects with the rotary air circulation device. Once you get some practice, try springing one off the stapler or landing it in the coffee cup. Even better yet, go for a "Mac attack" and ricochette one off the iMac screen into the blades. They did a fairly good job of creating a sound effects for the moment when the caca hits the old ventilador too - so how can you lose?
posted by RevGreg
on Nov 22, 2002 -
16 comments
To Boggan Or Not To Boggan On A Tuesday: that is the question. Jus don't let the disrespect shown to Johnny Cash or the deliberately annoying Schwarzenegger commentary put you off this great little game - or dare get past level 6 either! [
Flash required and via Bifurcated Rivets, of course.]
posted by MiguelCardoso
on Nov 19, 2002 -
15 comments
Tired of Fantasy Baseball/Football/Basketball? Then it's time you tried
Fantasy Fugitive Recovery!
"Fantasy Fugitive Recovery (FFR) is an internet game similar to other sports. You pick a roster and are awarded points based on your players performance. In FFR, the aim of the game is to pick five escaped convicts from the master list and gain points based on if your escapees are captured."
Anyone want to start a league (ehh, prison system?) with me?
posted by Yelling At Nothing
on Jun 17, 2002 -
3 comments
incriminati oh no! my parents are coming over. help me to hide the incrimination stuff by dragging and dropping it into the right places.
thanks to
jim for the link.
posted by bwg
on Apr 20, 2002 -
10 comments
"Put your hand in the box." A fun loving duo from Germany has created a version of the classic arcade game Pong that lets you punish your opponent's hand with sensations such as heat, punches and electroshocks of varying duration delivered through a "Pain Execution Unit". Remember: Fear is the mind-killer. (from
Wired)
posted by Stuart_R
on Mar 22, 2002 -
12 comments
Highly Addicitive Yes I know these are usually reserved for friday...But I couldn't resist sharing! Warning: a small windows download (an applet is available too).
posted by neilkod
on Mar 13, 2002 -
2 comments
