Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

Backyard Monsters

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Kixeye

Date of production:

2011

Name of Distributor:

Kizeye

Technical Requirements:

Conexión a internet y una cuenta facebook

Type of videogame:

Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Fantasy

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
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 maps

Technology foreseen:

2D

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

Location:

http://forums.kixeye.com/forums/2-Backyard-Monsters

2D / 3D License:

Freeware

Where to find it:

Facebook

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Es útil para enseñar cómo usar y gestionar diferentes recursos y para mejorar las habilidades de comunicación.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

M. Sonsoles Jimenez Gonzalez

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

España

Date of Evaluation:

01/02/2012

Blackboard: