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Antarctic Adventure
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Antarctic Adventure, known in Japan as Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken, is an arcade game developed by Konami in 1983, and later published for ColecoVision, MSX, and Famicom. The player takes the role of an Antarctic penguin, racing to disparate research stations owned by different countries in Antarctica.
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Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure features the original still photography and 35mm motion picture footage of Frank Hurley, the official photographer for the Endurance expedition. These images provide an intimate look at the experiences of these 28 men as they struggled to survive.
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Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure recounts the extraordinary true
story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914-1916 British
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which many consider "the
greatest survival story of all time." This expedition has become a
testament to heroism and human endurance, with all 28 men surviving
nearly two years in the barren, frigid Antarctic when their ship, the
Endurance, was caught in pack ice and eventually crushed.
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Antarctic Adventure was followed by a sequel for the MSX computer in 1986, entitled Penguin Adventure. In addition, the penguin character Penta, and his son Pentarou became a mascot for Konami through the 1980s. They have made appearances in over 10 games. Of particularly note are his appearances in the Parodius series of shoot'em up games.
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In preparation for viewing “Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure,” learners will be introduced to the climate and geography of the continent of Antarctica. They will examine the sacrifices made by individuals for the good of the others and the common good, and explore motivations.
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You'll return via the Drake Passage to Ushuaia, having walked in the path of the great Antarctic adventurers. As Cook, Ross, Scott and Shackleton did, you've stared at the same skies and wondered at the same vast landscapes. And now, like them, you understand the enduring lure of Antarctica. Upon your arrival back at Ushuaia you are transferred to the airport for your outbound flight.
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