   Project 1 (Hidden Agenda) High Concept
Solar ScavengerHigh Concept An alien is cruising through space when a passing asteroid damages his ship’s systems.  He finds himself with limited power and minimal life support in a strange star system (our solar system) and must repair his ship or become stranded permanently.Features• Standard game mode imposes a limit on game length.• Learning game mode allows unlimited gameplay.• Resources randomly selected from a list of possibilities.• Difficulty option requires more resources be found.• Planetary lander mini-game.• Platform maze/obstacle course mini-game.• Carrying capacity while collecting materials.• Gaining resources improves ship functionality?Player Motivation Find the necessary materials at various locations in the solar system in order to repair your damaged spaceship so you can survive and return to your home planet.Genre EducationTarget Customer 6th—9th grade studentsCompetition Where in Space is Carmen Sandiego?Unique Selling Points• Lunar Lander and platform/puzzles in Carmen SandiegoTarget Hardware PC/Windows or Internet/Multi-platformDesign Goals• Fun & Educational• More fun part than educational part• Light & fast gameplay --> funCharacters Alien life form and his assistant (a holographic AI or robotic creature).  These will be typical SF-style characters whose personalities will be largely defined by the player.  Other characteristics may develop as a result of concept art and character development.   