Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

Sim City 4

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Electronic Arts

Date of production:

2003

Name of Distributor:

Electronic Arts

Technical Requirements:

Sistema Operativo Windows XP/Me/2000/98 (Windows 95/NT not supported) Procesador: 500 MHz 128 MB RAM

Cost of product:

19€

Type of videogame:

Simulation

Genre of videogame:

Es un video juego de simulación para construir una ciudad

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer online

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual 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
Simulator: city-building simulation video game

External hardware:

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,Manual

Location:

http://www.gratisjuegos.org/descargar/pequeno-gran-tutorial-sim-city-4-o-sc-4-deluxe/

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

19€

Where to find it:

http://www.ebay.es/itm/160738869815?clk_rvr_id=339103651984&query=ciao&fitem=160738869815&linkin_id=%7Blinkin_id%7D&mt_id=920&kw=ciao

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Es un juego que simula la vida real, es bueno para enseñar a argumentar a ilustrar y a dialogar, se puede usar con alumnos de la especialidad de administracion y finanzas

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

M. Sonsoles Jimenez Gonzalez

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

España

Date of Evaluation:

08/02/2012

Blackboard: