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Practise English

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

PLATO

Date of production:

26-OCTOBER-2007

Name of Distributor:

NINTENDO

Technical Requirements:

NINTENDO DS, DS CARD

Cost of product:

15 euros aproximately

Type of videogame:

Educational

Genre of videogame:

lANGUAGE LEARNING

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio 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 texts

Technology foreseen:

2D

External hardware:

Game pad

THE EDITOR
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

Type of interface:

3D

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial

Location:

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nds/practise_english_3068.html

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

15 euros aproximately

Where to find it:

In stores

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

THis game let your students check their english level in several skills: listening, reading and althrough speaking skill. Moreover they can increase thier level using the game because it has several practise levels.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

IES Sant Vicent Ferrer - Asunción Matoses Chirivella

Role of Evaluator:

Teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

08/03/2012

Blackboard: