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Imagination Is the Only Escape is an unreleased video game by Luc Bernard. It was developed for the Nintendo DS.
| Imagination Is the Only Escape | |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Luc Bernard |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Wii (WiiWare) |
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| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Set in France during World War II, Imagination Is The Only Escape is an educational title aiming to teach children about The Holocaust.[1]
Development
editIn 2013, Bernard started an Indiegogo drive for Imagination Is the Only Escape, a game he began developing in 2008. As of September 4, 2013 it had reached $1,704 of its $125,000 goal.[2]
In 2021 another Crowdfunder for the game appeared on Indiegogo receiving $5,055 out of a $125,000 goal in funding. [3]
Controversy
editImagination has courted controversy for its dark setting and subject matter.[4]
Nintendo of America has stated that they have no plans to release the game.[4] Bernard claims that the company is afraid of the game's subject matter, but believes Nintendo of Europe will not block its release.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nintendo Won't Release Holocaust DS Game Update". Kotaku. 2008-03-10. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ Tach, David (2013-09-04). "Imagination is the Only Escape seeks to educate about the Holocaust through a game". Polygon. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "Imagination Is The Only Escape returns on Indiegogo". Destructoid. 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ a b Pappu, Sridhar (2008-03-10). "No Game About Nazis for Nintendo". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-22.