Comments on: The Top 10 Free Educational Video Games

By: Kody Enders

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By: Rev

Rev — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:36:24 +0000

To Jennifer Anderson:
Hi, although this post is a very late reply, perhaps it will still benefit you or others.
In regards to your inquiry, I can’t help you with the software for developing games part, but I know of a game called “Alter Ego”, which hails back to the days of DOS games and has a version some folks at “Choose Multiple LLC” kindly renewed and provided for free online (there’s also an Iphone/Android version).
It’s a very interesting “life simulation” game of sorts, mostly provided in the form of short blocks of text that reflect a situation and chart the development of the player’s character–their “alter ego” as it were–from birth to death. During this course of “life”, the player is presented with choices and make decisions as you would in real life, and those will in turn affect their character’s quality of life. There are a set of stats which will also determine the sucess or failure of certain pursuits the player’s character might undertake in life, which are modified through events that might occur or the player’s decisions (e.g. going to school will increase knowledge, etc.) As in real life, there is no win or lose in this game, simply choices and consequences.
When playing, the thought “Is life really like that?” might cross your mind, but in the end, it’s a game that really makes you think and puts things into perspective. Of course it’s by no means a perfect or even comprehensive simulation of life, but among the many games I’ve played as a decades-long gamer, it’s one of the best “life simulators” and truly something unique.
Here’s the link to the game and an additional link to the Wikipedia article that provides a little more insight into its history:
http://www.playalterego.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alter_Ego_(1986_video_game)

By: Gale Mentzel

Gale Mentzel — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:49:43 +0000

It is possible to best software to create websites and blogs?

By: game trade in

game trade in — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:47:08 +0000

All that matters is that Gears of war three begins pretty soon

By: Virginia Garreton

Virginia Garreton — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:46:53 +0000

You might be interested in checking “kokori” videogame. This games was developed by chilean researchers and it is in spanish and english.
Kokori is a videogame developed to teach cell biology concepts.
Kokori is an strategy game in a 3D enviroment were nanobots controlled by the player who have to rescue different cells in danger.
Interestingly the game also include a version aimed to teachers called “the cell navegator”. This navegator is not a game but an interactive animation that teachers can use to show how a cell looks like.
Kokori is currently under evaluation to quantify it potential impact in biology learning of K2 students

By: Games in Learning

Games in Learning — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:49:20 +0000

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By: Games

Games — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:59:38 +0000

By: Games

Games — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:16:26 +0000

Like others I have to agree that Sim City is a great game. My son was really into it as he was growing up. Selene looks interesting as well. Thanks for the list!

By: Jamie Betts

Jamie Betts — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:10:26 +0000

Educational game resources are great tools for both teaching and engagement – something sorely needed in this day and age.