Assessment Title - Critical evaluation of game (On Pokemon go)
Task Description -
- Critical evaluation of games is an important skill for games designers. You will be provided with a game to critically evaluate with the intention of identifying those aspects that work well and recommendations for improvements. Your task is to research game design literature to locate current, relevant games theories and evaluate your game within the context of those theories.
- Game theories related to game mechanics, game usability, game design patterns, playability heuristics and the context of the game are examples of those which may be considered relevant to your critical evaluation. Your essay should briefly explain the games theories, how they apply to your game and the implications thereof.
Choose a game from an app store to write a first draft critical evaluation. Give an overview of the game and then focus on any unusual aspects. Use the following eight perspectives as a checklist However, do not try to cover all aspects of all perspectives.
- Holistic
- Hardware
- Program code, e.g., middleware & designers
- Functionality
- Gameplay, e.g., resources & goals
- Meaning, e.g., background story
- Referentiality, e.g., Star Wars Angry Birds
- Socio-culture, e.g., WoW widows
Try to explain each in a manner that your grandmother would understand.