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Civilization V

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Firaxis Games

Date of production:

September 24, 2010

Name of Distributor:

2K Games

Technical Requirements:

Operative System: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7, Processor: Dual Core CPU, Memory: 2GB RAM, Free space in HDD: 8 GB

Cost of product:

25€

Type of videogame:

Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Historical

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

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

External hardware:

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:

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/10/13/how-to-make-a-map-in-civilization-v/

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,Manual

Location:

http://www.meristation.com/es/pc/civilization-v/analisis-juego/1532723

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

25€

Where to find it:

http://www.civilization5.com/buy/us/

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

Civilization V world builder

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

For encourage assessment and synthesis

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Lucía Gimeno Carsí

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

12/03/2012

Blackboard:

IES St Vicent Ferrer IES St Vicent Ferrer

Very interesting game and very interesting evaluation. Ferran Muñoz Gomez