Spore

Screenshot of the videogame:

Managerial
Simulation
Evolution Simulator with different phases.

Science Game

Third person

Single player
Possibility to change character in same game
Players can share and uploads contents of their games, but not massive multiplayer occurs

Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio tutoring during the game
Presence of avatar tutoring during the game

Dialogue with other characters:	Poor0123456Excellent
Driving Vehicles:	Poor0123456Excellent
Explorability of environment:	Poor0123456Excellent
Memory of events:	Poor0123456Excellent
Complexity of logic succession of events:	Poor0123456Excellent
Number of alternative game paths for solution of events:	Poor0123456Excellent

If Other :

Spore is a non-lineal, extremely open game. The only game-set goals is to develop your specie and go into the next stage (cellular, criature, tribal, civilization, space), and also, getting to the center of the universe is also a goal.

Possibilities of different views (1st person, 3rd person etc.)
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of texts
Presence of maps

2D
3D
Immersive

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

Yes

(It is possible to change elements which are already present in the game) 

Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 

Graphics:	Poor0123456Excellent
Interaction:	Poor0123456Excellent

(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 

Using owner script:	Poor0123456Excellent
External script coding:	Poor0123456Excellent

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

Where to find it:

http://www.spore.com/ftl

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

THe software comes with several editors. in fact, the game itself is about editing your creatures/species. The editor are also the tutorials for each stage of the game. User generated content is available, and one strong extra in the game

Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explain how the videogame can be used in an educational context:

This game, specially in the firsts stages is an excellent tool in biology matters in schools. It's very user friendly and young students can play with fun while discovering about natural evolution, species competition and nature. Moreover, children could play to develop their species and share/compete with other students.

Name of Evaluator:

Ignacio Paches

Role of Evaluator:

Computer programming Vocational training Teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

05/04/2012