Giant mythical creature from Cornish folklore is subject of video gameapp

ONE of Cornwall's mythical creatures has been brought to life in a computer game which is being sold all over the world.

The Owlman Of Mawnan Smith, an adventure game released last month by local developer Steve Parkes, features other characters from Cornish folklore, including piskies and mine knockers, as well as the Owlman itself.

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   Stephen Parkes launches Owlman of Mawnan Smith game. Stephen Parkes pictured by Mawnan Church where a lot of the game is based. Pic: Toby Weller Ref: TRTW20140107C-006_C

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The myth of the Owlman is based on reported sightings of a huge flying creature near Mawnan Church in the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties.

All the artwork in the game is based on pictures taken around Cornwall, mostly from Mawnan woods and the Falmouth area.

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