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You can learn about Sun while having fun! These games are designed to teach you about each of Sun's businesses, as well as our mission, vision, and cause. Choose one of the two games below (or play both) based on your machine's configuration!




Dawn of the Shadow Specters (Plays on all platforms. Recommended for Sun Ray)

You're Sun's Last Hope...

In the distant future... deep in the heart of Sol City, capital of Solaria and headquarters of Sun Microsystems, a scientist works feverishly to complete one of the greatest missions Sun has ever undertaken.

The project's goal is nothing less than the creation of a sentient robot named SparQ that embodies the spirit of every Sun employee.

But now SparQ just might be Sol City's last hope.

The Shadow Specters, a band of malevolent hackers banished from Solaria long ago, have returned. Their plan: destroy the network that keeps the world together, and take Sol City for their own.

Become SparQ in this fun adventure game, and see if you can unite each of Sun's businesses in the city's defense... work hard because if you fail, the Shadow Specters just might succeed...

Play Requirements:
The Flash web player (version 7 minimum).
High-speed Internet access recommended.

Play Dawn of the Shadow Specters. Estimated play time: 30 minutes.

Win an iPod Touch!

Congrats to Thomas Greene,  the winner of the Employee Learning Month *Play, Learn & Win! games*. Thomas won the drawing for playing Dawn of the Shadow Specters . 

View the Game Leaderboard

Employee Rating:
34 votes

Rise of the Shadow Specters (Not recommended for Sun Ray)

Will Sol City survive its darkest hour? The Shadow Specters, an ancient cabal of evil hackers, have entered the capital of Solaria.

SparQ, Sol City's robotic guardian, sits in pieces outside the city gates. And now Selena Savage, the Sun Microsystems scientist charged with Solaria's defense, has gone missing.

For the brave Sun employees protecting the city's network, only one small sliver of hope remains. Ray, a new Sun hire - no, hero - has came to Sol City in its moment of need. But if our hero can't stop the Shadow Specters evil machinations, this may be Ray's first - and last - day on the job.

Play Requirements:
The latest Flash web player (version 9.0.47.0 minimum). Update your Flash player here.
High-speed Internet access recommended.
Suitable for Solaris, Linux, Mac, Windows. Not recommended for the Sun Ray.

Play Rise of the Shadow Specters. Estimated play time: 45 minutes.

Win an iPod Touch!

Congrats to Frank Barnaby, Mac Lee, &George Wong ,  the winners of the Employee Learning Month *Play, Learn & Win! games* . All three had the top highest score (12540) on Rise of the Shadow Specters.

View the Game Leaderboard

Employee Rating:
17 votes

Rise of the Shadow Specters Game Teaser

View a teaser for the highly anticipated launch of Rise of the Shadow Specters.

"This game has enough action to keep a player on their toes, and the bonus is learning about Sun," said the Boss (a highly evolved and reformed Shadow Specter).

Play Requirements:
The Flash web player (version 9 minimum).
High-speed Internet access recommended.
Not recommended for the Sun Ray.

View the Teaser

Employee Rating:
13 votes


Comments

Charles Beckham says:

I really like the rich featured game....realy helped me understand what Sun is all about...I still think i will have high score!

Elie Dagher says:

Cool Stuff!

Christian Schumacher says:

really cool stuff !!!!

Philip Sanders says:

You gotta make "Rise of the Shadow Specters" Sun Ray friendly! 

Arthur Duarte says:

How can I get a place in Game Leaderboard?

I finished the Dawn of the Shadow Specters twice and I was logged in.

Frank Barnaby says:

I like this approach to learning such dry content, and the contest certainly helped... I don't have much experience in this area, but I was surprised to see that this game was written in Flash. I think it would've been helpful to see more if not all of the score board. For a simple learning game, it was very well done. The music was excellent, too! Thanks.



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