Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

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Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Introversion Software

Date of production:

2001

Technical Requirements:

300 Mhz CPU, 32 RAM, 25 HDD, OpenGL, CD-ROM, Windows, Linux, MacOS X

Cost of product:

15 €

Type of videogame:

Simulation
Hacking simulation

Genre of videogame:

Science Fiction

Type of game visual:

First person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

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:

Accessibility to virtual machines
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

Text
2D
Simulator: Hacking simulation

THE EDITOR

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

Yes

Name of external internal Editor:

Uplink Developer

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:

DOS

Presence of different modules:

environments

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial,Manual

Location:

CD-ROM

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

15 €

Where to find it:

store.introversion.co.uk

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Networks, LAN systems, Security of computer networks

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Eugenijus Valavicius

Role of Evaluator:

Teacher

Country:

Lithuania

Date of Evaluation:

22/04/2007

Blackboard: