Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

Spore

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Maxis

Name of Distributor:

Electornic Arts

Technical Requirements:

Microsoft Windows, Mac

Cost of product:

4,97 €

Type of videogame:

Simulation
Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Science Fiction

Type of game visual:

Third person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single 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 floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

3D

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

Yes

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

Yes

Name of external internal Editor:

Spore Creature Creator

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

Presence of different modules:

characters,environments

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial,Manual

Location:

www.spore.com

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

4,97 €

Where to find it:

http://store.origin.com/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=eaemea&Locale=es_ES&ThemeID=850300&Env=BASE&productID=108090800

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

Spore Creature Creator

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Biology and natural science subjects

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

IES Sant Vicent Ferrer - Rafael Puig Pozo

Role of Evaluator:

Teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

13/03/2012

Blackboard:

IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra

For the matters of biology and even for basics matters whithin health care courses. This games is absolutely recommendable. It is the natural evolution in a game. Rebeca Sisternes Workshop 3. Xátiva

IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra

Good review and good game. It is a pity that this game didn´t gather more attention, because the idea behind it is excellent and can be a perfect complement of biology matter in highschool Carmen Lariba

FETE - UGV - PV FETE - UGV - PV

Cheap and good game. It`is developed thinking in educational purposes, but beeing funny. One of the best games for biology subject. Mª Angeles Torras