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Hungry Hungry Hippos
Why was this game important to you?
A classic game that brings back fond memories of childhood, a game that I wish I still own to play today.
Define the two main skills the game tried to teach.
Physical Coordination - The ability to utilize the eyes and body in successful unison.
Collection - The ability to gather items.
What game mechanics taught these skills?
The game had one simple mechanic, toggle the hippo head to reach out and grab as many marbles as you could. This required the player to -
Jump Jet
Why was this game important to you?
Jump Jet is the first video game I remember playing. I would sneak onto my mom’s computer in our office to play when she was not in. This game sparked my interest in electronics.
Define the two main skills the game tried to teach.
Reaction Timing - The ability to coordinate a physical action in a response to a previous action.
Physical Coordination - The ability to utilize the eyes and body in successful unison.
What game mechanics taught these skills?
Once th -
Connect Four
Why was this game important to you?
One of my favorite memories I had of my father was playing checkers. Connect Four made the game interesting so my friends and sister would be interested to play, I beat them too.
Define the two main skills the game tried to teach.
Pattern Recognition - The ability to distinguish commonalities between various items.
Risk Assessment - The ability to recognize the pros and cons of a motion.
What game mechanics taught these skills?
This game required to player to -
Pegasus for Philips CD-I
Why was this game important to you?
This was the game that sparked my interest in Greek mythology and ignited my imagination to contrive of new and interesting ideas.
Define the two main skills the game tried to teach.
Memorization - The ability to recall items that cannot be easily referenced.
Communication - The ability to share ideas and thoughts with others.
What game mechanics taught these skills?
This game acted as an interactive book which helped guide and teach the player as they progres -
Super Mario World
Why was this game important to you?
Although I started playing this game years after it came out, this was the game that opened my eyes to the vast world of cross platform gaming and started my hunger for gaming in general.
Define the two main skills the game tried to teach.
Physical Coordination - The ability to utilize the eyes and body in successful unison.
Exploration - The ability to move about an area with the purpose of learning it.
What game mechanics taught these skills?
Super Mario wor