Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Playing to Learn:Game Rewiew

  
  • What did you learn from your choice of games and genres to review? I learned some new social issue and  a new activity.
  • Name any game features that stood out to you, either because they were interesting or because they could be improved. Shopping Cart Hero was an very interesting game and a game that needs to be improved.
  • Write down any questions you have about the game or genre you chose. You might answer them yourself later!  I would really like to know how to add key board control.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Playing to Learn, Genre:Sports and Racing

Sports and Racing is a challenge game.Like for example soccer,you are trying to score a goal and win.In this genre you have a challenge.


1. The Game that taught me a new skill or subject:This game called Shopping Cart Hero wasn't an educational game, but I'll say its an Racing game.

2. The Game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue:It wasn't an educational game.It only thought me to be careful while doing extreme stuff.

3. The game or games that I liked the best:This one because it was funny!!

4. What happens in the game or games:If you're not carefull you die.

5. How you play the game or games:You use the arrows and click and try not to die.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Playing to Learn Genre:Strategy

The genre Strategy involves critical thinking and analyzing situations.It also has a goal for you to complete in order to play the game.

1. The Game that taught me a new skill or subject:The game Magic Pen 2.
2. The Game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue:It didn't have any social issues.It just involves thinking.

3. The game or games liked the best:Magic Pen is the best game!!

4. What happens in the game or games:You just have to think a lot!!

5. How you play the game or games:In this game you have to click on the mouse and try to draw any shape.Then it gets challenging!!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Playing to Learn:Puzzles and Mazes

Puzzles and mazes is when you have to solve some puzzles and figure out some stuff.
1. The Game that taught me a new skill or subject: The game Bubble Maze was a really tricky game,it was hard.

2. The Game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue: It was not about social issues but it made your brain concentrate on the maze.
3. The game or games I liked the best: I liked the Bubble maze better than the Elements Elegance.This is way better.

4. What happens in the game or games: This is a very tricky game,you have to click on the arrows and try to get the bubble out of somewhere.

5. How you play the game or games: 

Friday, October 7, 2011

Steve Jobs

Steve Paul A.K.A Steve Jobs was a man who invented iPad,iPhone,iPod and the Apple.He had cancer for eight years.But he didn't lost his creativity.He kept inventing new stuff.Steve was born on February 24 1955 but died October 5th 2011:( But if you are reading this,you can the next Steve Jobs,I can be the next Steve Jobs,we can the next Steve Jobs.Just be creative!!:)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Playing to Learn, Genre:Adventure

Adventure game has a theme or a problem.It usually takes you to new places,learn new stuff and solve any problem in the game.
1. The game or games that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject:Synchronized Saviors.It was an very interesting game=)


2. The game or games that taught me about a new or existing social issue:Pollution and the Global warming.
3. The game or games I liked best:It was this one Synchronized Saviors because it had something to do with the Earth.


4. What happens in the game or games:You have to clean the earth in order to do a great job.


5. How you play the game or games: You click on the mouse and drag the trash to it's robot.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Playing to Learn, Genre:Action

Actions games are games that involve trouble.It could be violent.It could have heroes and villains.It could have problem that we struggle with.For example,bullying,poverty,divorce and etc.But I like action game.

1. Game that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject:Zeitgeist wouldn't work.It had an error.
So I went to play another game called Trapcat.It is a game that you have to trap feral (wild)cats.Is kind a boring but it is important that the homeless animal need a home.
2. Game that taught me about a new or existing social issue:True that!!The Trapcat game had a social issue here in Austin Texas:)Here in Austin we have a lot of homeless animals.These animals need a home to stay and a owner for love.It had taught me that every animal needs a home:)


3. Game I liked best:Ha ha!!When I got to explode the cats!!Also the people in front of me!!Funny!! 


4. What happens in the game:You click in the cat and it'll disappears!!


5. How you play the game: EASY!!You just need to spot a cat,then when you see a hobo cat you click the cat and it'll disappear!!