GDC 2011: Nickelodeon Enters the MMO Games Space with Monkey Quest
New family-friendly MMO game rewards players for monkeying around
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Nickelodeon was on hand for GDC 2011 to provide an early look at its first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Monkey Quest. The entertainment company behind Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer is introducing its huge kids and family audience to a brand new MMO experience, which is free to play and offers microtransactions for those who want to dive deeper into the console-style gameplay.
Monkey Quest is an innovative MMO game world made for kids and based on an original property. Launching April 2011, Nickelodeon has set the game in the land of Ook, a mysterious world where monkeys rule and five tribes must band together against one dark force that threatens them all. Players team up to uncover secrets, defeat the enemy and unite all of monkey kind - one banana at a time.
With high-quality graphics and action similar to a console game, Monkey Quest offers a high-energy adventure that takes them on non-stop challenges through the land of Ook. The game promotes cooperative play, encouraging users to work together to defeat monsters, solve puzzles or explore a variety of locations throughout the evolving virtual world.
Monkey Quest is free to play and offers a hybrid payment model for those who want a deeper gaming experience. Players can choose to access premium trails, add virtual goods and accessories through subscriptions and micro-transactions.
Nickelodeon has a rich history of developing and nurturing properties, online games and virtual worlds. The tradition continues with these instantly iconic monkey avatars that players control. Nickelodeon’s digital properties include: AddictingGames; Shockwave; NeoPets and Petpet Park.
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