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Harpooned

Harpooned is a socially conscious shoot 'em up that puts you at the helm of a Japanese whaling boat. The game was created by developer Conor O'Kane to critique the Japanese government's whaling program and its…

31 January 2008

Harpooned is a shooter developed by Conor O'Kane, released 31 January 2008 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Harpooned is

Harpooned is a shooter game developed by Conor O'Kane and released in 2008. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Torque Game Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Harpooned is a socially conscious shoot 'em up that puts you at the helm of a Japanese whaling boat. The game was created by developer Conor O'Kane to critique the Japanese government's whaling program and its claims that the practice is scientific in nature.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action.

What it launched against

Harpooned launched on 31 January 2008, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Burnout Paradise, Devil May Cry 4 and Audiosurf.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Burnout Paradise, Devil May Cry 4, Audiosurf.

Official trailer

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When did Harpooned come out?
Harpooned was released on 31 January 2008 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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