The Hunger Games wins Webby Awards!

BIG congratulations for The Hunger Games for winning in both categories it was nominated in: The Hunger Games Adventures and The Hunger Games: Capitol Tour!

Thanks to everyone who voted! Maybe Hunger Games Explorer will be nominated next year?

Webby Award Winners

The Hunger Games Advenutures debuts District 3!

photo credit: DWTC

Hey guys! Hope you guys had a great holiday and new year, we're glad to be posting some news finally. The Hunger Games Adventures has revealed the official location of District 3, interestingly enough just north of District 12. I think I have always thought of District 3 in the vicinity of 2, but I guess anywhere is suitable to put a bunch of factories in North America. 

To answer the burning question of whether this is Suzanne approved, we're going to give you an ambiguous yeeeeeessss??? We know Suzanne was consulted for the creation of THGA, so it is possible Suzanne approved the "official" map.

PLAY THGA

12 Days of Christmas Fansite Giveaways!!

Happy Holidays! If you checked our post on December 12th, you'd know that Lionsgate kicked off their "12 days of Questmas" giveaway! 12 fansites are giving away free stuff as well as a new gift everyday in The Hunger Games Adventures facebook game. We'll be updating this list every day so you don't miss a thing!

1. Mockingjay.net

2. TheHob.org

3. HungerGamesTrilogy.net

4. Down With The Capitol

5. Sparks Will Fly

6. My Hunger Games

7. HungerGamesMovie.org

8. HG Girl on Fire

9. HG Movie Site

10. Victor's Village

11. Welcome To District 12   <------------ That's us!!

12. HG Fireside Chat

How to Enter Set Visit Sweepstakes from iPad!

Last week, we posted the press release of The Hunger Games Adventures releasing on iPad as well as the announcement of a sweepstakes to win a Catching Fire set visit. As mentioned in the latter, the press release stated that fans can also enter through the Hunger Games Adventures iPad app. Unfortunately, the press release never stated HOW you can enter through the new iPad app! Wonder no further, Hunger Games fans!

As you can see, all you have to do is screen cap your character (press the home and power button at the same time), and send it to entry@CatchingFireAdventures.com. They will send you an email back with a link to a sweepstakes entry page! May the odds be ever in your favor...

The Hunger Games Adventures Available for iPad!

FUNTACTIX AND LIONSGATE ANNOUNCE THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES FOR iPad IS NOW AVAILABLE

Funtactix, a worldwide developer and publisher of social games based on the world’s premiere entertainment brands, in partnership with Lionsgate, today announced that The Hunger Games Adventures – the official social game for the Hunger Games franchise – is now available for iPad. With this release, tablet gamers can now explore what Facebook gamers have continued to enjoy in-game, including new, authentic Hunger Games stories and content such as the Map of Panem!

Since its debut in March on Facebook alongside the release of the blockbuster film in theaters, The Hunger Games Adventures has quickly become one of the top adventure games on the platform, receiving stellar reviews from critics and fans alike across its player base of millions. As tablet and mobile gaming continues its rapid growth, Funtactix and Lionsgate have provided a new way for fans of all ages to experience the game on the iPad.

“Bringing The Hunger Games Adventures to the iPad allows a new group of fans to experience what millions have played on Facebook,” said Sam Glassenberg, CEO of Funtactix. ”Using the iPad’s touch screen creates a more intimate and accessible experience for fans as they journey through the deep, authentic world on a quest to become the next hero of Panem.”

In The Hunger Games Adventures, players embark on a daring adventure beyond the fence of District 12, getting a chance to explore the other districts in Panem for the very first time. By completing new chapters, fans uncover character back-stories and receive new and exclusive content from The Hunger Games franchise, not available anywhere else. Along the journey, they are accompanied by their favorite characters – including Katniss, Peeta and Gale – for help and guidance as they complete quests and explore the vast universe of Panem.

Funtactix and Lionsgate continue to work together to provide the game’s audience with a steady flow of fresh, dynamic content that continues the story of The Hunger Games universe in between film releases. Recently, players were presented in game with the first-ever map of Panem depicting the actual locations of Districts 2, 11 and 12 as well as the Capitol in the post-apocalyptic world created by Collins. Revealing such a central piece of a major global franchise's canon inside a social game had never been done before. The release of the map of Panem raises social gaming to a whole new level: realizing the potential of social games as a mature gaming and storytelling platform. The remaining districts will be revealed to both iPad and Facebook players as they are introduced to the game.

The Hunger Games Adventures is now available for free from the App Store on iPad or at: http://itunes.apple.com/app/hunger-games-adventures-official/id559845361?mt=8

District 4 Location Revealed!

Photo from DWTC

 If you listen to the #HGFiresideChat frequently (If you dont, something is seriously wrong with you) you'll remember the episode in which we discussed The Hunger Games Adventures official map of Panem. We had theories on where District 4 might be located, and it turns out our prediction was correct! Pretty cool!

For those who don't know, Lionsgate has been releasing the official location of the districts through the Hunger Games Adventures facebook game.

If you want to get in on the Hunger Games Adventures action, PLAY HERE!

The Hunger Games Adventures on iPad!

The Hunger Games Adventures is coming to iPad!

     If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games book, movie, or both, we have some very exciting news for you: The official social game based on the story is coming to the iPad very soon — and it’s really good!
      The Hunger Games Adventures game has been a huge hit on Facebook since the movie hit theaters in March. The iPad version is built from that game, but adds greater depth to the story, better graphics, and more intuitive controls. And the fact that you can play it from your iPad anytime without having to be logged into Facebook is a pretty big advantage, too.
      The one thing the game doesn’t have (although they’re working on it for the future) is the ability to transfer your character and stuff over from the Facebook version of the game. I would imagine this could be a bit frustrating for people who’ve been playing that version for some time, but the experience of the iPad game is different enough that many such people might find it fun to start over, anyway.
     The Hunger Game Adventures for the iPad will be available in the iTunes App Store very soon — the exact date isn’t yet certain. Fans of the story won’t be disappointed, I promise you. And probably a lot of not-yet-fans would have fun playing it, perhaps as a precursor to reading the book and/or seeing the movie.

 Source: Wired

We play this game a lot, and not too sure if we'd be willing to completely start over but like the article says, we hope they eventually allow the Facebook crossover!

The Hunger Games Adventures Presents WE ARE PANEM!

Check it out, Hunger Games adventurers!


We Are Panem is the newest Hunger Games Adventures interaction, allowing Facebookers to share their individual stories of their HGA characters. Let your mind run wild with the possibilites and share them with the We Are Panem Facebook page! Every week they will pick the "Hero of the Week", whoever has the best story and will be shared on the HGA welcome screen.

We Are Panem Facebook Page

The Hunger Games Adventures Trailer + Release Date!

The Hunger Games Adventures Facebook game will GO LIVE ON MARCH 30, 2012!

Many of you entered our contest to win Beta codes, and if you weren't lucky enough to receive them, you will finally be able to get your chance to play it on Friday!

Courtney, Denise and I have all been obsessively playing this game (check out our review of the game), and we can't wait for EVERYONE to get their chance! Make sure to like the HGA Facebook page and check out the trailer for the game below!

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The Hunger Games Adventures: So Long, Productivity! PLUS -- CHANCE TO WIN CODES!

What would happen if Sim Social on Facebook and The Hunger Games had a virtual baby? Well, behold, The Hunger Games Adventures. Being huge gamers, we were so honored and lucky to test this baby out. Needless to say it's been our priority this past week. Hunger Games Adventures is a Facebook game (currently in Beta) in which you explore District 12 and complete quests. The game will also take you to different districts around Panem and we'll get our first look of a real map of Panem. Unfortunately, the version we played did not have this aspect up and running, but we did get to run around all parts, inside and outside of District 12's fence.

Tiff: In the last couple of years, I had to cut myself off from Facebook games because I just get too addicted to them. But when I found out that there was going to be a Hunger Games Facebook game, I knew I'd have to end my embargo.

The Hunger Games Adventures is a great way to make a game out of this wonderful series without violating the morals and ideas that the story is trying to get across to audiences. In The Hunger Games Adventures, you complete quests by helping various characters within District 12, all the while building your Forest Escape.

The format of the game is very much in line with a lot of Facebook games like Farmville. You buy items using "goods" as your currency. Sometimes you need extra items to "finish" them before you can utilize the item. And after they've been used, you must wait a certain amount of time before you can use it again.

It's tricky making a game out of The Hunger Games so keeping it in District 12 is smart. Also most of the quests are based on helping people. Even when trying to get rid of frightening creatures, you don't kill; you "banish" them.

Truthfully, I'm addicted to this game. I can't wait to see more of what this game has to offer.

Courtney: I was dangerously addicted in the first five minutes. As you meet characters such as Gale, he really conveys to the player the bad conditions in District 12, and how the districts have no choice but to obey. It's nice that they put this in as the tone of the game, so as not to convey there an upbeat mood or happiness to the situation. Still, you are put in the mindset of that world. Chores need to be done, snares need to be set, and people need to be saved. 


That being said, the gameplay is EASY. Anyone can play this game, no particular skill is needed. It's pretty neat to be able to decorate your "Forest Escape", not with superfluous items, but things like snares, archery targets, strawberry bushes, or even primroses. Furthermore, the more goods you acquire (think Farmville logistics), the more you can expand your forest escape, revealing new squares of land that might hold a mysterious crate to open. 


Keep in mind, all this is in the setting of District 12. We haven't even discovered what the map of Panem's function will be, or what other specific locations we might be able to explore. The quests in District 12 are pretty entertaining enough. I think what fans will enjoy most, is to travel to other parts of District 12 that you don't find out about until Catching Fire. It was nice to see these locations that aren't necessarily in the new movie. 


We give this game a MUST PLAY, if even for a little bit, for those who aren't the game playing type. We finished the demo for the storyline, but if it says anything at all, Tiff and I are STILL playing!

Hey-- WE'RE NOT DONE YET! Scroll down for a giveaway!!

Check it out! We have FIVE codes that we are giving away to gain early access to The Hunger Games Adventures! Fill out the form below, and may the odds be EVER in your favor...

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

Thank you for entering! Stay tuned to find out who the winners are!

First Look At Hunger Games Adventures Facebook Game!

We are beside ourselves with our excitement, not just for the film, but for the soon to be released Facebook Game Hunger Games adventures. Huffington Post gets the very first look at the game:

The company behind the game is Funtactix, which also made online games for the movies "Mission: Impossible" and "Rango."
According to Funtactix CEO Sam Glassenberg, "The Hunger Games Adventures" will be free to play, and takes place in an isometric version of Panem. Players, who play as characters bearing their own names rather than as characters from the books, will be able to spend real-world money in order to purchase upgrades and tools that will make their progress through the game smoother, but its makers insist that players will also be able fully to enjoy the gameplay without having to pay out any money.
At the game's heart will be "World of Warcraft"-like quests, initially given by "The Hunger Games" characters Katniss and Peeta, and which involve completing simple in-game tasks. Players will also have their own "safe area" in the forest, where their energy will recharge, and which can be both decorated and fitted with in-game equipment.
The game will be played solo, however in order to complete certain tasks, players might need to share an item with or receive an item from a friend who is also playing the game.
As a 'casual' Facebook game, the world is less edgy than that of either the books or the movie. Players cannot be killed - an unsuccessful skirmish merely results in their energy being depleted, forcing a withdrawal to 'recharge', while defeated enemies either walk away or vanish. The game design is very child-friendly, similar to that of the hugely popular Farmville (albeit more graphically sophisticated), and players use the mouse pointer to search, attack, chop down trees and collect gems.

If the player suddenly quits Facebook, or their internet connection drops, then the in-game state will freeze until the player returns.
The game will run within Facebook in an internet browser window, and its makers say that it will be perfectly playable on netbooks as well as high-end computers, with little noticeable difference in graphics or gameplay. However, as it uses the multimedia platform Flash, it will not be playable on cellphones or iPads.
The game launches worldwide on March 23rd, simultaneously with the North American opening of the movie. At launch, only District 12 of North America will be explorable; however, other districts, as well as the Capitol itself, will apparently be 'unlocked' in the future. The game's entire design will also adapt and change as the second and third movies are released, according to Funtactix.
Although players will complete quests that aren't in the books or movies, there don't appear to be any fundamental narrative reveals at this stage, other than the first-ever official map of Panem. However, if the excitement surrounding the forthcoming movies is anything to go by, The Hunger Games Adventures is going to be a hugely popular add-on to the series, particularly with teenagers, in the wait for the next two movie installments.

Read the whole article HERE

We can't wait!! Rest assured I will be playing this game constantly. It also looks to be extremely similar to the way The Sims Social Facebook game works as well. You can sign up for the BETA, too!

NEW Hunger Games Adventures Poster!

Don't forget to sign up for the beta HERE!

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The Hunger Games Adventures Searching For Beta Testers

The Hunger Games Adventures is looking for beta testers! Head on over to their website and stick in your email to apply!

Don't know what The Hunger Games Adventures is? Check out our post on it!

"Hunger Games Adventures" Social Media Game - AND with an OFFICIAL map of Panem!

Straight from Lionsgate, a NEW social media game to be released along with the movie, "Hunger Games Adventures"! Even more exciting than that, it will come with the first official map of Panem!
What do you guys think?! 

LIONSGATE AND FUNTACTIX ANNOUNCE THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES
Social Game Brings Players Into Panem Through A Vividly Detailed And Compelling Experience That Will Thrill Fans Of The Series

New York, NY – February 1, 2012 - Funtactix, a worldwide developer and publisher of social games based on the world’s premiere entertainment brands, in partnership with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES will launch day and date with the highly anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ runaway bestselling novel on March 23^rd, 2012. The perfect companion for fans of the franchise, THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES enhances the movie experience through an unprecedented journey into the fantastical world that has enthralled millions since the books first hit shelves.

THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES is an adventure-based social game where fans can explore the world of Panem - the setting for The Hunger Games trilogy. Players will explore Panem and complete missions that will take them to each of the Districts and the Capitol where they will interact with the familiar characters from the book. With each mission they complete, they will advance their own storyline within the world. As the official game of the series, THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES will be the first place fans can see the official map of Panem, and how the districts are laid out. Details for the Map of Panem will be rolled out in the game with a steady stream of chapter expansions as the game, and the world, reveals itself over time.

“As a company that wants to align itself with the most beloved entertainment properties and passionate fans in the world, joining forces with Lionsgate on The Hunger Games was a very easy decision,” said Sam Glassenberg, CEO of Funtactix. “Suzanne Collins’ amazing novel delivers an unbelievably detailed world that completely immerses the reader. Fans want to enter this world, interact with the characters and truly become a part of it. That is the magic that THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES will provide to the millions of people who love the book series and watch the movie.”

“What makes fans of The Hunger Games so amazing is the level of personal investment they have in the characters and the story,” said Lionsgate’s Joe Drake.  "We chose Funtactix to create this game because they bring the level of authenticity and quality to their movie-based social games that is crucial to fans of The Hunger Games.”

For more information about Funtactix and The Hunger Games Adventures, please visit www.TheHungerGamesAdventures.com

About THE HUNGER GAMESThe first in a series that Lionsgate is making based on the book trilogy that has become a worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games pairs Oscar® nominee Jennifer Lawrence (WINTER’S BONE, X-MEN FIRST CLASS) with Josh Hutcherson (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) and Liam Hemsworth (THE LAST SONG) in the key young adult roles. Rounding out the cast is a who’s who of acclaimed adult actors: Oscar® nominee Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Oscar® nominee Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Wes Bentley and Toby Jones.

The story takes place in the ruins of what was once North America, where every year the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games.  A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy.  If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy published by Scholastic that has over 23.5 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following.

Lionsgate will release THE HUNGER GAMES on March 23, 2012.  For more information about the film please visit: www.thehungergamesmovie.com

About Funtactix THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES is the latest social game based on a blockbuster movie from the award-winning design team at Funtactix, following on the heels of recent releases Mission: Impossible The Game and Rango: The WORLD.  Funtactix consistently works with leading entertainment companies to deliver visually stunning, highly innovative online games around the biggest movie franchises in the world.

Founded in 2006, Funtactix is a pioneer in web-based gaming. Led by industry veterans, the Funtactix team champions a streamlined production approach: delivering highly-innovative gaming experiences on rapid production timelines with tight community iteration. Funtactix works with leading entertainment companies to deliver visually stunning, micro-transaction-based online games around leading media franchises. In early 2008, the studio was first-to-market with in-browser 3D multiplayer action as featured in Moondo, an award-winning online world of deeply-integrated avatar-based games. Funtactix continues to blaze a trail through social gaming with the first social game to launch day and date with a film (Rango: The WORLD), the first debut of a music video, single and album in a game (New Boyz: The WORLD) and the first game on Facebook based on a box-office movie (Mission: Impossible – The Game).Funtactix is backed by Jerusalem Venture Partners, and is based out of New York with development studios in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.funtactix.com