Bookworm Adventures- December 16, 2006 This is not the typical game I usually include in this column but, being an educator at heart, I couldn't help being intrigued by its concept. What a great example of a game that people would find immersive but with a twist that you have a better chance for success if you build your vocabulary! What would be even better would be if teachers could use the game engine but supply the words that result in the highest hit level to overcome the game's villains that are attempting to destroy the...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2006_12_01_ancientgames_archive.html#116627774495698873 Apocalypto provides visceral insight into early American cultures- December 11, 2006 Like many history buffs, I went to see Mel Gibson's latest offering, Apocalypto, this weekend. I had read a mixed lot of reviews and, although there seemed to be no consenus, I thought it worthwhile to see a film depicting a civilization rarely if ever the centerpiece of a Hollywood production.I found the film quite visually interesting. The costumes and makeup reflected the unique designs I have seen in museum exhibits of central American art at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2006_12_01_ancientgames_archive.html#116580278195303842 Great Invasions The Dark Ages- December 2, 2006 Great Invasions The Dark Ages 350-1066 AD Great Invasions is based on pure historical facts designed in collaboration with historians and includes 150 historical events and over 3700 key figures of this period. Manage the finances, diplomatic, religious and military needs of a nation. Apart from managing the conflicts between borders, you must control population migrations, heresies and confront the fall of kingdoms and empires facing barbarian attacks. Manage up to 10 populations...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2006_12_01_ancientgames_archive.html#116507432051048447 |