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Civilization V

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Firaxis games

Date of production:

24-08-2010

Name of Distributor:

2K Games

Technical Requirements:

Operating System: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2GB RAM Free Hard Drive Space: 8 GB DVD-ROM Drive: Required for installation in retail version Graphics: ATI HD2600 XT 256 MB or higher, 256 MB nVidia 7900 G

Cost of product:

11 €

Type of videogame:

Adventure
Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Fantasy
Historical
War

Type of game visual:

Third person
Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer
Multiplayer online
Possibility to change character in same game

Help:

Presence of initial training

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 floating elements: Archiving of texts
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

3D

External hardware:

Joystick
Keyboard and mouse

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

Yes

Name of external internal Editor:

Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK

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:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYsmSuxVIBI
http://www.vidaextra.com/estrategia/civilization-v-descarga-ya-su-manual-de-instrucciones

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

11 €

Where to find it:

http://www.amazon.com/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-V-Pc/dp/B0038TT8QM

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Game that allows learning history of the great civilizations of the past and present, in addition to cooperation or partnership, teamwork and organization.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Alfonso Ribera Palmi

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

27/03/2012

Blackboard:

Ayuntamiento de San Antonio de Benageber Ayuntamiento de San Antonio de Benageber

Muchas gracias

FETE - UGV - PV FETE - UGV - PV

It`s a good game to improve their knowledge of history. Nereida Fenollosa