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Game Evaluations
1. Subway Surfers (Android OS)
Description
This endless game involves running as far as possible by dodging obstacles generated randomly. The player is required to jump, dodge or duck oncoming trains in an accurate manner. The player character can also collect bonus points along the way occasionally running or surfing.
Ratings
Multimedia Ratings
The game has realistic graphics and appealing animations. The sound is attractive and reacts to the actions of the character in the game.
Design Rating
The game has three different characters a player can choose. Once a character is chosen, the player is supposed to dash along, dodge the trains all the while collecting bonus points. The game is endless and hence can be played many times.
Depth Rating
The complexity of the games rests on luck and progress along the train tracks requires intelligence. It is bound to keep the interest of the player. However, there is nothing innovative about this game. There have been games with a similar setting in the past.
Support Rating
The game has a help manual that can be accessed at the menu. The instructions are concise and easy to understand. The player can exit when he or she pleases but risk restarting the level as current progress is lost.
Overall Appeal
Subway Surfers has an average rating and is a good game to test a person’s intelligence. The fact that it is endless means that the player remains occupied with the game infinitely.
Summary
Subway Surfers is an interesting game a player can pass time with and test his or her intelligence. Despite appealing characters and realistic graphics, format of the game is a cliché.
2. Alphabet Recognition
Description
Alphabet recognition involves recognizing, reading, and pronouncing English alphabets properly.
Ratings
Multimedia Ratings
The game is not centered on appealing animations and graphics. The sounds react to the actions of the player but are not attractive.
Design Rating
Primarily, the storyline of the game is to learn how to read and recognize the English alphabets. I think I would play this game a few times since it is not appealing.
Depth Rating
The game is complex but only to the level of testing the player’s intellect. Since it is not a form of entertainment, most people are bound to lose interest. The Alphabet Recognition makers are innovative and devised a unique spelling game.
Support Rating
The game is equipped with a help manual and brief tutorial situated at the menu. The instructions are clear and the player understands how to play the game. However, quitting is not option and the player has to see through a particular level.
Overall Appeal
Alphabetic recognition is an excellent game for people interested in testing their intellect, small children in particular. Some players however can lose interest since the game is not entertaining.
Summary
This game is a first step towards attaining keyboarding skills. It requires reading the alphabet on the screen and locates a matching alphabet.
3. Mouse Labyrinth
Description
This game involves assisting a hungry mouse to find cheese in a labyrinth. The player can unlock gates; enter teleport doors all the while avoiding ghosts and traps. The game has 4 seasons and 240 levels.
Ratings
Multimedia Ratings
The multimedia ratings of the game include realistic and lively graphics. The sounds are entertaining and appealing as well.
Design Rating
The game involves guiding a mouse through a labyrinth to find cheese. A map at the starting level shows the location of the cheese. It can also be accessed by suspending the game. The interesting nature of this game would make me play it many times.
Depth Rating
The complexity of the game is easy to understand and success is not guaranteed. Hence, the player is bound to remain interested in the game. There is nothing new about Mouse Labyrinth. It seemingly appears as a replication of a similar game known as Pacman.
Support Rating
Mouse Labyrinth offers the player a user manual equipped with concise instructions on how to play the game. Unfortunately, the player cannot exit the game when he or she wishes unless a level is complete.
Overall Appeal
Even though it appears an imitation of a previous game, Mouse Labyrinth is an entertaining game with appealing graphics and interesting levels.
Summary
This game involves guiding a mouse through a labyrinth to find cheese. The player is supposed to avoid ghosts and traps and can use teleport doors to do so. Overall, the game is both interesting and entertaining.
4. Shuffle Bowling
Description
Shuffle Bowling for iPhone is a 3D version of shuffleboard and bowling game. Participants can play against a local player or the computer. The player uses the finger to line up the puck and make the shot.
Ratings
Multimedia Rating
The graphics are 3D and seem realistic. The sound is excellent as well and simulates the real game.
Design Rating
The storyline of the game involves knocking down bowl buttons with a puck. It has various levels that get more difficult as the player progresses. This is an addictive game can be played many times.
Depth Rating
The game is simple to understand and play and is bound to retain the interest of the player. The game however is not new. It is a simulator of the bowling sport.
Support Rating
The game is equipped with manual, tutorial, and instructions. They inform the play how to go around the game.
Overall Appeal
Shuffle Bowl is an addictive game with 3D games that appeal to the player. The sounds and game content simulate real life bowling.
Summary
A simulator of real life bowling, shuffle bowl is an interesting game to play despite its high level of difficulty. It is difficult to simulate a game that requires physical movement and skill into a handheld version. The creators should be commended
5. Command & Conquer Red Alret (PC)
Description
This tactic game takes place in a parallel timeline where World War II never took place. The Soviet Union declares war upon the entire world and the player is supposed to quell this war.
Ratings
Multimedia Rating
The game was produced in 1996 and therefore has poor graphics, sounds and animations according to current standards.
Design Rating
Primarily, the player is supposed to engage The Soviet Union in warfare and try to prevent them from conquering the world. Judging by the outdated features of the game, I would not play it many times.
Depth Rating
The game is rather simple and is not interesting enough to keep the player interested. The game can be credited for its originality and innovativeness.
Support Rating
The game is equipped with a manual and instructions that directs show the player what to do. The game however lacks a tutorial.
Overall Appeal
The game has 2D graphics and poor sound output thus making it uninteresting. The game has an original storyline. It should not be criticized since it was released in 1996.
Summary
The game is entertaining to play but is not bound to capture the interest of the player. However, it is fascinating to try to ward off war by the Soviet Union. Regardless, poor graphics and sound output are a minus for the game.