<![CDATA[Serious Games at MIT - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Serious Games at MIT - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Serious Games at MIT]]> I got a chance to play a bit of Labyrinth last week and it's pretty damn good. If you get a chance - and I'm sure people will once it's done keep in mind the age-range when you play. It's aimed at fairly young kids but as far as an educational game goes it's well done and the production is great.

BenSawyer

]]> <![CDATA[Serious Games at MIT]]> @nfarm2: And here I thought I had come up with the most derivative comment possible... Thanks internet. Now I guess I have to one up that by asking if you start the Revolution by shooting CDs at redcoats in Lexington.
*sigh* after having read the (very) lengthy article so as not to offend our guest editor I can say that I found the Revolution game to be a very interesting concept. The fact that I'm a reluctant historian by title if not trade may have something to do with it. I will say, despite America not being my area of specialization, they could have picked several cities that would have been more interesting than Williamsburg in relation to the revolution, but I guess that it does suit their 40 minute play window. (One couldn't hope to traverse and meet/interact with people in a virtual Philadelphia or Boston on a satisfactory level in that amount of time.) Were I to find myself in the position to teach children or even young adults I think this would be a useful tool that students would enjoy. The fighting system is a both a boon and a curse for the game. On one hand it's accurate to a point, and they avoid the common pitfall that Oregon Trail fell into (Banker=>$$on bullets=>hunt the whole class period.) At the same time they lose out on the memorable experience, but then again, I suppose punching Patrick Henry can be an interesting experience in itself. The gossip/social system is a well thought out mechanic. In those days rank and title were readily apparent for all to see based upon apparel and manner. That lent to a system of strict stratification (which arguably broke and reformed just prior to and just after the war.)
In the interest of keeping this a comment rather than its own individual post I'll end with this, it was a worthwhile article if you happen to have 20 min-1 hr.

Anemone

]]> <![CDATA[Serious Games at MIT]]> Henrayyyyyyyyyy Jenkins!!!

nfarm2

]]> <![CDATA[Serious Games at MIT]]> I was all excited when I saw Labyrinth... I wanted to either be a ball bearing in a wooden board that shifts along two axes or David Bowie as the Goblin King.

Anemone

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