Minecraft Reviewed on MIT Tech

http://www.technologyreview.com/review/516051/the-secret-to-a-video-game-phenomenon/

This is a long article that will take 2 days to read in class.

Minecraft places its players in the game’s world with few directives. There are almost no goals or commandments to guide or moderate behavior, apart from those of the players’ own making. So what accounts for the game’s success? Its intelligent design reveals a watchmaker’s precision, while the elemental freedom it offers its inhabitants taps into some primal, irresistible human urges

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Spot the Designer Flash Game

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/games/designer

This FLASH game is kind of addictive.

Constructive criticism is an evaluation of performance, good and bad, with an eye to improvement rather than simple critique. It is designed to be helpful to the person being evaluated.

After playing the game a bit, write in your blogs about WHY you think their game is good or bad, and HOW you would improve it or change it to make it better. Help them, don't just compliment them.

Cyberbullying Game

I made a game about cyber bullying. I found my good info on the subject at this site.
http://www.cyberbullying.us/Top_Ten_Tips_Teens_Response.pdf
Here is an image of my game. If you click on the pictures, text will come up to educate folks.

Samarost 1 and 2

SAMAROST 1 is a really cool Flash game that will test your puzzle solving skills. Check it out at the below URL and let us know what you think on your blog!

Rate the following qualities 1-5, 5 being the best.

Graphics 1 - 5?
Sound / Music    1 - 5?
Story 1 - 5?
Difficulty 1 - 5?


Follow this link to play SAMAROST 1 >>> http://amanita-design.net/samorost-1/



If you really enjoyed this puzzle game, then you might then try SAMAROST 2!


Follow this link to play SAMAROST 2 >>> http://amanita-design.net/samorost-2/

Journey

Journey has been voted one of the best games of 2012. Watch this video of 9 minutes of gameplay and in your own blog, discuss what you like or dislike about it. How would you DESIGN it to make it better?