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The Sims: Medieval

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

The Sims Studio

Date of production:

24 de marzo de 2011

Name of Distributor:

EA

Technical Requirements:

Sistema Operativo: Windows XP (SP2), Vista (SP1), Windows 7 Pentium 4 a 2,0 Ghz Tarjeta gráfica 256 MB

Cost of product:

29,95

Type of videogame:

Simulation

Genre of videogame:

Modern

Type of game visual:

Third person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual 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 floating elements: Archiving of texts

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

Presence of different modules:

characters,environments

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial,Manual

Location:

http://www.meristation.com/es/pc/los-sims-medieval/guia/1601105

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

29,95

Where to find it:

http://www.ea.com/es/los-sims-medieval/pc-download

EVALUATION

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

Este juego se puede usar para aprender como vivían las civilizaciones del siglo XV, técnicas de compra- venta y mejorar los conocimientos de historia.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Lucía Gimeno Carsí

Role of Evaluator:

Teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

12/02/2012

Blackboard: