Tory Belleci of Mythbusters Launches Game App 'Tory Odyssey' for iOS and Android
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 12, 2013 -- Best known for his demolition and build skills as one of television’s MythBusters, Tory Belleci dives into the world of mobile gaming today with the introduction of 'Tory Odyssey'. The app is designed for 8-12 year-old kids and takes them on an adventure ride that challenges them to have fun while applying their math and science knowledge to win the game.
The 'Tory Odyssey' app - now available in the Apple iTunes store and Google Play for 99 cents - is loaded with tricks and tools destined to make it a favorite of the pre-teen gaming crowd.
Set in a post-apocalyptic desert, the game challenges kids to make it out of the desert and to the safety of an island with Tory as their guide. Along the way, the kids get tips and advice from Mr. D The Mad Professor, played by world-renowned science educator and textbook author Michael DiSpezio. Features like driving through a desert obstacle course, testing their vehicles acceleration and using rockets to blast themselves over a minefield make 'Tory Odyssey' a really unique gaming experience. Take a look for yourself.
Tory Belleci is a filmmaker and model-maker best known for his work on the Discovery’s 'MythBusters' and his newest show on Discovery Test Tube, 'Blow It Up!' Prior to landing these amazing day jobs, Tory worked at Industrial Light and Magic on such films as 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace' and 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'. The featured Federation battleships and pod racers are just a few of Tory’s creations. He has had a life-long fascination with building things and then blowing them up. 'Tory Odyssey' is his first gaming app.
The Content Canning Company team developed and produced the 'Tory Odyssey' app led by owner Brian Leckey who has produced and directed science media for BBC, Discovery and PBS. This Northern California-based company produces content for TV and mobile devices.
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