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= Line of Inquiry 1: Types of videogames =

27/05/2011
ALEJANDRO VARELA

= SYNTHESIZED INFORMATION =

= In conclusion, there are many types of video games. There are ones that are more addictive and other that are less addictive. The ones that are more addictive are the wars/violent games in which you have to kill people, or use guns to shoot somewhere and that is a bad influence for the kids. = = ﻿ = = Other games that are not so dangerous are the sports video games in which you can do the things you do in those games and you don't hurt anyone. Also, other type of video games that are not dangerous are the adventure games, in which you need to complete missions, but without guns or arms. In this category are also located the Mario Bros games, that are very famous and is more played by the little kids (8,9,10 years old), but also I have seen some CCB students from third or fourth grade that in the breaks play to be Mario or Luigi or Toad (or something like that), this is caused because they are addicts to play that game; we want that the kids don't be so addictive to video games. = = = = ﻿Also, there are educational games, for example World Maths Day is a type of video game in which you exercise your mind. This educational games are mostly found in internet, but also I have seen games like that for Nintendo. =

In conclusion, we can say that

=27/05/2011= =Alejandro Varela= = = =There are video games that help people with their job. For example there are simulators that helps workers to be trained for their new job. Some university students made a video game in which you are a Transmilenio conductor, and you have to drive the bus and also to take care of the passagers.=

= = =In some sports video games that exercise you. For example the new XBOX Kinect or Wii Fit.=

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27/05/2011 Alejandro Varela

In an interview I made to sixth graders, they say this: __The second question of our interview was: What games do you like to play? __ One 50% of the kids like sports games, other 40% like violent games and the 10% restant like wars games.

=The half of the kids like sports games, then the second most played games are violents video games, and the rest like wars games. It means that the majority of the sixth grader don't like to play animation video games (Mario Bros, etc.)=



FROM 10 SIXTH GRADERS: Juan Felipe Castillo, Jorge Luis Garcia, Benjamin Velez, Enrique De Lima, Esteban Carvajal. from 6C. Pablo Florez, Jacobo Arango, Santiago Hernandez, Santiago Vallejo, Mateo Montes

25/05/2011
Alejandro Varela

=You may not believe me. It maybe be boring for you. But the true thingis that it may help you a lot. It is a strange type of video game (for me). They are educational games! Yes, they are Maths games, for the computer, and I also have seen for Nintendo Wii.= =If you want to try this type of video game for computer, click here:= []

25/05/2011
ALEJANDRO VARELA

Other type of video game is the one in which you need to complete missions, or do adventures. This type of video game is not violent, I mean the popular Mario Bros games. This type of video game is played mostly played by little kids. In this game you need to:

The SNES Mario mega-adventure jumps onto Virtual Console During a vacation in Dinosaur Land, Princess Toadstool gets kidnapped, and a spell is cast on the inhabitants of the island. When they stumble upon Yoshi, a young dinosaur, Mario and Luigi learn that Bowser is responsible for the terrible misdeeds. Now, all Yoshis are trapped in magical eggs that Bowser has hidden throughout seven castles. Many hidden paths aid Mario in making his way to Bowser's castle, completing 74 areas, and finding all 96 exits. Discover items, including a feather that gives Mario a cape that allows him to fly or a flower that shoots fireballs, in layers upon layers of 2-D scrolling landscapes. You can even ride Yoshi and swallow your enemies!

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24/05/2011
Alejandro Varela

=Other type of video game that many people play is: FIFA 11. This is not about guns or wars or fights; its is about football. This game may be not so addictive, this game may inspire you to play like the players that are in that game, and do their plays.=

=In this game you can:= = Live the fantasy of playing as a professional player or coach in a new career mode ( career) and the struggle for world supremacy in the international competition every 4years. = = Go get shots, intercept passes and win the number one in your shirt as a goalkeeper .= = Enjoy over 30 officially licensed leagues, 500 teams and over 15,000 licensed players. =

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24/05/2011
ALEJANDRO VARELA

=This is one of the most played games at the school: it is named "Call of Duty: Black Ops". This game is of guns, war and fights, one of the most dangerous behaviours the kids can have if they are addicted to this type of games.=

= In Call of Duty : Black Ops put you in the shoes of Alex Mason, a soldier subjected to abrutal interrogation by members of the SOG ( Studies and Observations Group ), who seek the location of a mysterious radio station , which is essential for plot of the title .= = = = As Mason will respond to each of the questions, you go reliving a series of events thatwill shape the captivating story of the title and that are developed between 1961 and 1968 in war-torn places such as Cuba , Vietnam and Russia. = = = = Call of Duty : Black Ops also has the support of major Hollywood actors lending theirvoice to some of the characters in the title, as Sam Worthington ( Avatar), Ed Harris ( The Rock), rapper Ice Cube and Gary Oldman ( The Dark Knight ), who plays Viktor Reznov, a character that appeared in Call of Duty : World at War for PlayStation 3. =



22/05/2011
ALEJANDRO VARELA

NEWSPAPER EL PAIS, 22 MAY 2011

I READ THIS ARTICLE FROM EL PAIS THAT IS ABOUT 1 TYPE OF VIDEO GAMES, PROBABLY, THE MOST ADDICTIVE. THERE IS A NEW PC VIDEO GAME, NAMED: SCHOOL SHOOTING. THE GOAL OF THE GAME IS TO GO TO A SCHOOL, ENTER TO A CLASSROOM AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A LESSON, START TO SHOOT ANYWHERE. THERE ARE INFINITE AMMUNITION. THE GAME HAS 6 MAPS OF THE COLLEGES IN U.S.A WHERE MASSIVE MURDERS OCCURED, SUCH AS: COLUMBINE OR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TECH. ALSO, THERE ARE THE GUNS THE MURDERERS USED AND THERE IS THE OPTION TO SUICIDE WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVES.

"SCHOOL SHOOTING" MADE SOME PARENTS AND TEACHERS FROM USA, AND SOME COUNTRIES FROM EUROPE AND LATINAMERICA MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINS TO THE GAME DEVELOPERS AND FINALLY, THE WEB SITES THAT ALLOWED THE DOWNLOAD OF THIS VIDEO GAME WERE CLOSED.

"IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A CHILD GOES SHOOTING WITH A GUN TO HIS PARTNERS FROM SCHOOL JUST BECAUSE STAYING TOO MUCH TIME IN FRONT OF A TV PLAYING THAT GAME, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WHEN PARENTS PUNISH THE KID BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT CONDUCT HE MIGHT RESPOND WITH AN AGRESSIVE ACTION" SAYS SILVANA IANINI, A PHSYCHOLOGIST.

ANDRES FELIPE BOLAÑOS (14 YEARS OLD) WHEN HE PLAYED MANY TIMES HE DREAMED WITH THE LEVELS HE CANNOT REACH AND TEND TO OBSESSION WITH THOSE ENEMIES HE CANNOT KILL. HE SAYS THAT SOMETIMES HE WHIP SOME THINGS OF HIS ROOM OR HE WANTED THAT NOBODY TALK TO HIM BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WON THAT GAME.

Alejandro Varela
= The video games are categorized in genres. =


 * __First, you need to know that you can play video games in many consoles; for example: PlayStation (1, 2, 3), Wii, Xbox (360), in the computer, PSP, Nintendo DS, and many more.__**

__**CORE GAMES:**__ this are generally defined by their intensity depth of play or scale of production involved in their creation and can include games across a wide spectrum of genres. For example the [|Bit.Trip] series for WiiWare, the [|Fallout series] for PC and console or [|LittleBigPlanet] for the PS3, all fall within the core games classification.

__**CASUAL GAMES**__: Casual games derive their name from their ease of accessibility, simple to understand gameplay and quick to grasp rule sets. Examples of genres within this category are [|hidden object], match three, time management, tetris or many of the [|tower defense] style games. Casual games are generally sold through online retailers such as Pop cap and Game zones or provided for free play through web portals such as Newgrounds or [|AddictingGames].

__**SERIOUS GAMES**__: Serious games are games generally made for reasons beyond simple entertainment and as with the core and casual games may include works from any given genre and more deep stuff.

__**EDUCATIONAL GAMES**__: On September 23, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama launched a campaign called "Educate to Innovate" aimed at improving the technological, mathematical, scientific and engineering abilities of American students. This games is for educating the kids.

G__**UNS/WARS/FIGHTS GAMES**__: This games are the most addictive of all. Call of Duty, Modern Warfare, Grand Theft Auto, UFC, etc.

__**SPORTS**__: some examples of sports video games are: FIFA, PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (PES), WII SPORTS, DECASPORTS, MLB, NBA, NFL, etc.


 * __ACTION GAMES, ACTION-ADVENTURE GAMES, ROLE PLAYING GAMES, SIMULATION GAMES, SPORTS GAMES, STRATEGY GAMES.__**

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11/05/2011 ALEJANDRO VARELA

**PRIOR KNOWLEDGE **

**THERE ARE MANY TIPES OF VIDEOGAMES: THERE ARE WAR/FIGHT/GUNS **

**TYPES OF GAMES, ** **SPORTS GAMES, ANIMATION GAMES (MARIO BROS, ETC) **

**Julian medina**

**kids are addicited to new types of video games because that prooves their inteligence and gives a challange to people. If thare is a new video game children will want to play it.**