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==Video games==
==Video games==
Versions of the Kraken appear in the video games ''[[Final Fantasy (video game)|Final Fantasy]]'' (1987),<ref name="FFI">{{cite web|title=Final Fantasy Retrospective: Part I|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22250.html|date=2007-07-15|publisher=[[GameTrailers]]|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> ''[[EarthBound]]'' (1994), [[The Ocean Hunter]]''(1998), ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' (2002),<ref>[http://aom.heavengames.com/gameinfo/units/norse/myth Age of Mythology Heaven: Norse myth units]. Aom.heavengames.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.</ref> ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'' (2006),<ref>{{cite web |author=Geoff Duncan |url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/marvel-ultimate-alliance-hits-retailers/ |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Hits Retailers |publisher=[[Digital Trends]] |date=October 26, 2006 |accessdate=December 11, 2010 }}</ref> ''[[God of War II]]'' (2007),<ref>[http://au.guides.ign.com/guides/811719/page_47.html God of War 2 Guide & Walkthrough – PlayStation 2 (PS2) – IGN]. Au.guides.ign.com (2007-04-27). Retrieved on 2011-11-21.</ref> ''[[Tomb Raider: Underworld]]'' (2008) and ''[[Heroes of Newerth]]'' (2010).<ref>[http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/heroview.php?hid=17 Heroes Database]. Heroes of Newerth. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.</ref>
Versions of the Kraken appear in the video games ''[[Final Fantasy (video game)|Final Fantasy]]'' (1987),<ref name="FFI">{{cite web|title=Final Fantasy Retrospective: Part I|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22250.html|date=2007-07-15|publisher=[[GameTrailers]]|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> ''[[EarthBound]]'' (1994), [[The Ocean Hunter]]''(1998), ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' (2002),<ref>[http://aom.heavengames.com/gameinfo/units/norse/myth Age of Mythology Heaven: Norse myth units]. Aom.heavengames.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.</ref> ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'' (2006),<ref>{{cite web |author=Geoff Duncan |url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/marvel-ultimate-alliance-hits-retailers/ |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Hits Retailers |publisher=[[Digital Trends]] |date=October 26, 2006 |accessdate=December 11, 2010 }}</ref> ''[[God of War II]]'' (2007),<ref>[http://au.guides.ign.com/guides/811719/page_47.html God of War 2 Guide & Walkthrough – PlayStation 2 (PS2) – IGN]. Au.guides.ign.com (2007-04-27). Retrieved on 2011-11-21.</ref> ''[[Tomb Raider: Underworld]]'' (2008) and ''[[Heroes of Newerth]]'' (2010).<ref>[http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/heroview.php?hid=17 Heroes Database]. Heroes of Newerth. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.</ref>

*The Kraken also appears in the lore of the space game [[Kerbal Space Program]]. Originally the Kraken in KSP was a design bug of the game, but has since taken on a life of its' own within the community. As of update 0.17, a fix was implemented and update 0.18 saw more of a fix. It is still possible to suffer ill effects from the "Space Kraken," however.<ref>[http://kspwiki.nexisonline.net/wiki/Kraken Deep Space Kraken - Kerbal Space Program Wiki]. kspwiki.nexisonline.net. Retrieved on 2013-01-07.</ref>


==Miscellanous==
==Miscellanous==

Revision as of 19:05, 7 January 2013

An illustration from the original 1870 edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by author Jules Verne.

Although fictional and the subject of myth, the legend of the Kraken continues to present day,[1] with numerous references existing in popular culture, including film, literature, television, video games and other miscellaneous examples (e.g. postage stamps, a rollercoaster ride and a rum product).

Comics

Main article: Kraken (character)

Film

The Kraken appears in the 1981 film Clash of the Titans[2] as a giant, four-armed humanoid with scales and a fishtail. A 2006 telemovie called Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep[3] featured a different variation, while the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest[4] included a more cephalopod-like creature that followed the commands of the equally mythical Davy Jones. In the 2010 version of Clash of the Titans,[5] the Kraken featured as a servant of the Olympian Gods, with Zeus' (Liam Neeson) order to "release the Kraken!" unleashing Hades' imposing creation. This version has a more Lovecraftian appearance compared to the original version.

Literature

In 1830 Alfred Tennyson published the irregular sonnet The Kraken,[6] which described a massive creature that dwelled at the bottom of the sea.

Jules Verne's 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea featured a group of giant squid that attack the submarine Nautilus.[7]

John Wyndham's 1953 novel The Kraken Wakes features the sonnet written by Alfred Tennyson called The Kraken (1830), which described a massive creature that dwelled at the bottom of the sea; the story itself refers to an invasion by sea-dwelling aliens. The title is a play on Tennyson's line "The Kraken sleepeth".[8]

Terry Brooks' 1985 novel The Wishsong of Shannara features a Kraken as a giant sea creature summoned by "dark magic" to join an assault on a Dwarf fortress.[9]

China Miéville's 2010 novel Kraken features a cult devoted to the worship of the creature.[10]

Michael Crichton's 2009 novel Pirate Latitudes features a Kraken as a giant sea creature attacking Captain Hunter's ship, "El Trinidad".

Video games

Versions of the Kraken appear in the video games Final Fantasy (1987),[11] EarthBound (1994), The Ocean Hunter(1998), Age of Mythology (2002),[12] Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006),[13] God of War II (2007),[14] Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008) and Heroes of Newerth (2010).[15]

  • The Kraken also appears in the lore of the space game Kerbal Space Program. Originally the Kraken in KSP was a design bug of the game, but has since taken on a life of its' own within the community. As of update 0.17, a fix was implemented and update 0.18 saw more of a fix. It is still possible to suffer ill effects from the "Space Kraken," however.[16]

Miscellanous

In 1990 a set of four postage stamps displaying legendary Canadian animals were released. One stamp in the set featured the Kraken.[17][18]

The Kraken is a steel floorless roller coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard. It opened in 2000 and is located at SeaWorld Orlando, in the United States.[19]

The Kraken Rum is a 94 proof rum manufactured in Trinidad and Tobago and released in the United States in 2009.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Under the Sea: The Kraken in Culture. Cgdclass.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  2. ^ Clash of the Titans (1981). IMDB.com
  3. ^ Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep (TV 2006). IMDB.com
  4. ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). IMDB.com
  5. ^ Clash of the Titans (2010). IMDB.com
  6. ^ "The Kraken" (1830). Victorianweb.org (2005-01-11). Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  7. ^ Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Goodreads.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  8. ^ The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Goodreads.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  9. ^ The Wishsong of Shannara (Shannara, #3) by Terry Brooks – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Goodreads.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  10. ^ Kraken by China Miéville – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Goodreads.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  11. ^ "Final Fantasy Retrospective: Part I". GameTrailers. 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  12. ^ Age of Mythology Heaven: Norse myth units. Aom.heavengames.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  13. ^ Geoff Duncan (October 26, 2006). "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Hits Retailers". Digital Trends. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  14. ^ God of War 2 Guide & Walkthrough – PlayStation 2 (PS2) – IGN. Au.guides.ign.com (2007-04-27). Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  15. ^ Heroes Database. Heroes of Newerth. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  16. ^ Deep Space Kraken - Kerbal Space Program Wiki. kspwiki.nexisonline.net. Retrieved on 2013-01-07.
  17. ^ http://www.pibburns.com/cryptost/canlegfd.jpg
  18. ^ Kraken Stamps. Pibburns.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  19. ^ at. Orlandofloridaguide.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
  20. ^ The Kraken® Rum. Krakenrum.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
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