Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

World of Warcraft

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Blizzard Entertainment

Date of production:

2004-2007

Name of Distributor:

ICG kompiuteriai

Technical Requirements:

PIII 800 , 512 RAM, 32 MB 3D graphics, DirectX 9, 6GB HDD, 4x CD-ROM, >56k Internet

Cost of product:

15 €

Type of videogame:

Online

Genre of videogame:

Fantasy

Type of game visual:

First person
Third person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Multiplayer online
Possibility to change character in same game

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

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

Game interface:

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

Technology foreseen:

3D
Immersive

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:

>Cost of software(�):

15 €

Where to find it:

http://www.amazon.com/Blizzard-Entertainment-World-of-Warcraft/dp/B000067FDW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1196671268&sr=1-1

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Trade (commerce), communications art (English)

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Eugenijus Valavicius

Role of Evaluator:

Teacher

Country:

Lithuania

Date of Evaluation:

22/04/2007

Blackboard: