Game Reviews ( Blog 11 )

What did you learn from your choice of games and genres to review?I learned that there are certain game ideas and certain game genres that do not mix into a good learning combination. A lot of he games that were on the wiki were educational games but also a lot of them were games that didn't teach anything at all. I learned that there are ways you can make a game educational but these game designers didn't do it. Although they didn't do it there games , their games were still very good.Name any game features that stood out to you, either because they were interesting or because they could be improved.I think that in one of the games I saw it could be improved by having use the text box instead of writing without the text box. Also they should of been more descriptive of there instructions.Write down any questions you have about the game or genre you chose. You might answer them yourself later!What was the educational value in using strategies?

Playing to Learn Genre: Sports And Racing ( Blog 10 )

Sports and racing games are games where you race people in cars and also sports games are where you play a sport but its on the computer. For these types of games you need fast reflexes and good computer skills.

1. The Game that taught me a new skill or subject:
There social issue that I learned today was that there are oils that spill inside the ocean from race cars. It also tells facts about how bad it is.
2. The Game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue:
This game taught that cars are an action to social issues. They are a social issue because they leak oil onto the streets that they race on which then washes away to the ocean when it rains. The ocean is already bad because of global warming and now cars are social issues to.
3. The game or games that I liked the best:
The games I liked the best were neon rider. I liked this game the best because it was a racing game and it had great detail and so much color.
4. What happens in the game or games:
What happens in this game is that you have to pass each level in order to move to the next, you also have to change colors due to the color of the road if not you fall.
5. How you play the game or games:

You play these games by going through the levels by using your arrow keys and letters.

Playing to Learn Genre:Strategies ( Blog 9 )

In this genre you have to know how to figure things out , you also have to have different strategies for everything and you have to make sure they work.

1. The Game that taught me a new skill or subject:
There wasn't a game that taught me anything more because they weren't that educational.
2. The Game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue:
There wasn't really any educational games that taught me a social issue.
3. The game or games that I liked the best:
The game that I liked the best was Paleo Quest , I like this game because it really teaches you your strategies and there are a lot of obstacles that you have to meet.
4. What happens in the game or games:
What happens in his game is that you have to find the three matching objects and place them together by moving around the other objects.
5. How you play the game or games:

You play this games by moving the objects to match the others.

Playing to learn Genre: Puzzles & Mazes ( Blog 8 )

Puzzles and Mazes are games that you have to think about what the concept is. During these games they may be timed or have an end point that they have to meet before the game ends. While playing these games it usually involves critical thinking and fast reflexes.

1. The Game that taught me a new skill or subject:
The game that taught me the most is Bubble Bot. It taught me that you have to have fast reflexes because you never never know what might pop out.
2. The Game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue:
In this genre there aren't any social issue topics within the games . So I cant really say that there is a game that taught me the best social issue.
3. The game or games I liked the best:
The game that I liked the best is the was the Robot Maze game, I liked it because it was a really awesome game to play and it taught me fast reflexes. It also taught me how to use different strategies for different issues.
4. What happens in the game or games:
What happens in these games is that you have to find your way out of certain things. Also you have to solve different problems using critical thinking and the tools on the computer that they give you. Although they are all critical thinking skills none of the games that were on the wiki gave any information about a social issue or problem within out communities.
5. How you play the game or games:

You play these games by going through the game and using critical thinking to solve different types of puzzles. Also in other games you are in a maze and you have to find different tools and a key to get out. In these games there is somewhere or something you need to get in order to win . You must find that somewhere or something with you reflexes and thinking skills.

Playing to Learn Genre: Adventure ( Blog 7 )

Adventure Games : An adventure game is a game where you don't have to have fast reflexes , its more of a thinking game where you have to figure out what you are going to do to get to the next level.

1. The game or games that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject:
The game that taught me the most educational value is Super Chick sisters. This game taught me the most about a social issue is because it taught me about how McDonalds and other food places abuse chickens.
2. The game or games that taught me about a new or existing social issue:
There wasn't really any more social issues beside the game Super Chick Sisters.
3. The game or games I liked best:
The game I liked best was ATV Safety .
4. What happens in the game or games:
What happens in this game is that you are supposed to find objects and use them to kill certain monsters. You are supposed to leave to different places where you kill the monsters and unlock other places.
5. How you play the game or games:

You play these games by first looking on what you have to do and then you figure out your strategy on how you are going to get to the next place that your supposed to go to.

Playing to learn Genre:Action ( Blog 6 ]

Genre 1 : Action - Action games are usually made up pf characters that are fighting or engaging in violence , although not always violent.

-Game that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject:

The game that taught me a new educational skill is the Brain Pop education. The reason this one taught me the most is because it taught me about bacteria and how it effects you. It also taught me how you can prevent bacteria from being in different places.

-Game that taught me about a new or existing social issue:

The game that taught me the most educational value is the Brain Pop education . This taught me the most about germs and how we do not pay much attention to it when we should. It taught me that even though they are little things they make a huge impact on our life.

-Game I liked best:

The game I liked best was Zeit Geist.

-What happens in the game:

In this game you have to first in the beginning answer some questions about the Myths of Greek Gods. After that you then play the game.

-How do you play it:

You play this game by having the weapon given to you and you walk and jump to get to the next level. Also you kill the robots or any other objects that may be after you. You earn things call chips. They are your school from what I understand.