Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

Caesar III

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Impressions Games

Date of production:

1998

Name of Distributor:

Sierra Games

Technical Requirements:

Sistema Operativo:Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP 90 MHz CPU ;16 MB RAM ;150 MB de espacio libre en HDD ; tarjeta gráfica 1 MB; Tarjeta de sonido: 16-bits

Cost of product:

8,99€

Type of videogame:

Educational
Simulation
Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Historical
War

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio 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

Game interface:

Presence of floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of texts
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:

Yes

Name of external internal Editor:

http://www.gamespot.com/

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.viciojuegos.com/analisis/Caesar-III/Romani-ite-domum/834/2071

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

8,99€

Where to find it:

http://www.ciao.es/sr/q-caesar+3

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

http://www.gamespot.com/

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 muy útil para enseñar de la historia de Roma, para fomentar la capacidad de resolución de problemas así como la velocidad de respuesta.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

M. Sonsoles Jimenez Gonzalez

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

21/02/2012

Blackboard: