Quest for the Code
STARBRIGHT Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest for the Code is an interactive asthma adventure game developed by Starbright. The game is available in both English and Spanish and free to both children with asthma and their carers.[1] The game was designed for educational purposes.[2]
In May 2002, The STARBRIGHT Foundation, chaired by Steven Spielberg and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf announced the educational CD-Rom.[3] It was developed using input of an advisory team of national pediatric asthma experts.[4] The making, funding and distribution of "Quest" was assisted by Home Shopping Network, Technicolor, Ivy Hill Corp., ImagEngine Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline.[5] In November 2002, the developers received a a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) adolescent and school health program, allowing them to distribute the game to school nurses at more than 30,000 elementary, middle and high schools free of charge.[6] Due to a grant from The California Endowment, the game was included in a distributed Asthma Tool Kit.[7] In 2007, Starlight converted the game to a web-based platform.[8][9][10][11]
The game features many celebrities in roles:[12][13]
- Cuba Gooding, Jr. as your guide, Cyrus
- Diane Sawyer as “The Newscaster”
- Kelsey Grammer as Mucus Airgon, leader of the Evil Seven
- General H. Norman Schwarzkoff as Robo-Roach
- Whoopi Goldberg as Moldy
- Funkmaster Flex as Mold Mob game announcer
- Jeff Goldblum as Alex Dander
- Shaquille O’Neal as The Fuminator
- Glenn Close as Chalktisha
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Perfuma
- Minnie Driver as Smokita
A paper from Syracuse University found that the game was promising in empowering those living with asthma and their families to take control of the disease.[14]
References
- ^ "STARBRIGHT Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest For The Code". web.archive.org. 2003-02-02. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ Clay, Daniel (2004-06-02). Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide. Guilford Press. ISBN 9781593850432.
- ^ "STARBRIGHT Foundation". web.archive.org. 2003-02-21. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Brings Asthma Game, 'Quest for the Code®,' Online". PRWeb. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "A-listers join 'Quest' for kids with asthma". web.archive.org. 2002-12-03. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "STARBRIGHT Foundation". web.archive.org. 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation and The California Endowment Team Up to Provide Asthma Management Skills to School Staff in California". www.businesswire.com. 2005-10-10. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest for the Code: A Fun Game That Improves Asthma Management and Symptoms in Millions of Children". Changemakers. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Starlight Starbright Foundation On-line Asthma Game - RAMP". Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest for the Code - Asthma Game - Starlight Starbright". web.archive.org. 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest for the Code". web.archive.org. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Quest For The Code – Gaming Pathology". Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Schwarzkopf Lends Voice for Asthma". Midland Daily News. 2002-05-26. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ ""Quest for the Code": A study of a computer -based education program for children with asthma - ProQuest". search.proquest.com. Retrieved 2019-09-07.