I dug out a picture I took at the WCIT - I think it was the GO Academy booth. They are working with an impressive idea as well and trying to differ from the Saladin formula MDeC is using.
Check out the picture of the figurines: on the right are two versions of Ibn Batutta, the young and the old.
It was refreshing- Ibn Batutta a historical and scientific figure is the lead. From history itself, he has plenty to tell; traversing across the globe and learning cultures and languages of the people he meets. More at Wiki- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Battuta .
I'm thinking a kind of Indiana Jones epic somewhat...A lot adventure, interwoven fact-fiction. The idea is to be more factual in this case of course. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was a flop TV series but it made people (like yours truly) more interested to read up on the history portrayed. Similar to frank Miller's 300 - based on a true story, it can make anyone want to at least go to Wikipedia to read up on the stand the 300 Spartans made (Battle of Thermopylae) to defend their land.
And Yes. I agree I do get tired people hyping up on the same old stuff, when there's more out there...Good work after all deserves the due good credit! Here's one to the Batutta team! Kudos to you!
Check out the styling of the characters. Sorry, I forgot the name of the Prof. Dr. in charge of the project. It's been sometiime. I'll dig it out.
