The Kingdom and The Keys: Gamified Language Arts

The Critic

You are a gamer. It is in your blood. 

You have climbed the highest mountain in Skyrim. Built the tallest Minecraft castle. You know the cake is, in fact, a lie.

Review new or old video games and explain how they have impacted your life.

IGN Game Reviews to use as an example

Bronze

4 Level Reward

Silver

6 Level Reward

Gold

7 Level Reward

Master

10 Levels + 2 Give

Requirements:

1-2 page review of a video game.


12 font, times new roman, double spaced

You must discuss:
  • Opening Level Feel (describe whether or not the opening levels draw you in or make you want to stop playing)
  • Graphical Appearance (how good does the game look?)     
  • Game Play (Describe how the game plays, is it a first person game? Third person?)
  • What genre (RPG, Shooter, Simulation, Racing, Fighting)
  • Freedom of player choice (is it open world, or do you have to follow a plotline)
  • Cost of the game



Grammar and spelling must be correct.


Must be uploaded to your digital portfolio
Requirements:

10 slide minimum page review of a video game.


12 font, times new roman, double spaced

You must discuss: 
  • Opening Level Feel (describe whether or not the opening levels draw you in or make you want to stop playing)
  • Graphical Appearance (how good does the game look?)     
  • Game Play (Describe how the game plays, is it a first person game? Third person?)
  • What genre (RPG, Shooter, Simulation, Racing, Fighting)
  • Freedom of player choice (is it open world, or do you have to follow a plotline)
  • Cost of the game



Grammar and spelling must be correct.


Must be uploaded to your digital portfolio
Requirements:

20 slide minimum page review of a video game.


12 font, times new roman, double spaced

You must discuss: 
  • Opening Level Feel (describe whether or not the opening levels draw you in or make you want to stop playing)
  • Graphical Appearance (how good does the game look?)     
  • Game Play (Describe how the game plays, is it a first person game? Third person?)
  • What genre (RPG, Shooter, Simulation, Racing, Fighting)
  • Freedom of player choice (is it open world, or do you have to follow a plotline)
  • Cost of the game



Grammar and spelling must be correct.


Must be uploaded to your digital portfolio
Requirements:

20 slide minimum page review of a video game.


Must record your presentation and post it to skydrive

12 font, times new roman, double spaced

You must discuss: 
  • Opening Level Feel (describe whether or not the opening levels draw you in or make you want to stop playing)
  • Graphical Appearance (how good does the game look?)     
  • Game Play (Describe how the game plays, is it a first person game? Third person?)
  • What genre (RPG, Shooter, Simulation, Racing, Fighting)
  • Freedom of player choice (is it open world, or do you have to follow a plotline)
  • Cost of the game

Grammar and spelling must be correct.


Must be uploaded to your digital portfolio
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