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Backyard Monsters

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Kixeye

Date of production:

2011

Name of Distributor:

Kizeye

Technical Requirements:

Internet connection and facebook account

Type of videogame:

Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Fantasy

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Multiplayer online

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game

Interaction:
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

Game interface:

Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

2D

External hardware:

Mouse

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:
Minimum Level
(It is possible to change elements which are already present in the game) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Medium Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Maximum Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Using owner script:

Poor0123456Excellent

External script coding:

Poor0123456Excellent

Type of interface:

3D

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial

Location:

http://forums.kixeye.com/forums/2-Backyard-Monsters

2D / 3D License:

Freeware

Where to find it:

Facebook

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

It's useful for teaching how to use and manage different resources and for improve communication skills.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

M. Sonsoles Jimenez Gonzalez

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

01/02/2012

Blackboard:

IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra

This game, requires frequent and daily play time, in order to have your monsters and yard up and ready. It may be good but I know many people who ends up hating the game because it becomes a everyday duty, sometimes not funny. MJose Garrido X1_MGM Workshop 1

IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra

I have been suprised to find this game reviewed. And I read the opinion about it beign demanding on how many times you connect. And it is sadly true, this kind of games are not enjoyable games, they are more like induced addictions. You may enjoy one day and be worried the next day if you don´t get connected, therefore making you slave of the game. Graciela A. Xátiva Workshop 2