Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

National Geographic Challenge

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Black Bean Game

Date of production:

Marzo 2011

Name of Distributor:

gusto games

Technical Requirements:

Sistema Operativo. Windows xp/vista/7 Procesador 2.0 GHz Dual Core RAM: 1GB windows xp, 2 GB windows vista/7 tarjeta de video 256MB tarjeta sonido compatible con Direct x 9.0 c

Cost of product:

15,00 €

Type of videogame:

Adventure
Educational

Genre of videogame:

Historical

Type of game visual:

rompecabezas y preguntas lógicas

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Possibility to change character in same game

Help:

Presence of initial training
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 maps

Technology foreseen:

3D

External hardware:

Teclado y ratón

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://www.ngchallenge.com/EN-us/

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

15,00 €

Where to find it:

http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Challenge-Xbox-360/dp/B0055NBRAE

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Este juego puede ser útil para el aprendizaje de la geografía, historia,promover hipótesis, pruebas y resolución de problemas.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Alfonso Ribera Palmi

Role of Evaluator:

Profesor de Formación Profesional

Country:

España

Date of Evaluation:

10/02/2012

Blackboard: