Game Selection

I chose to do some research on a videogame for PlayStation 3, Army of Two: The Fortieth Day, and as a result have decided to play this game throughout the semester. I will blog about my experiences each week as they relate to the readings and teachings of EDUC 222. This week I did some background research on The Fortieth Day before I even opened the box. This third-person shooter game was designed for two players to cooperatively take down terrorists in Shanghai. As I begin to play the game next week I will have a more detailed description of the game's plot. The online gameplay seems intense and allows up to ten players to battle via the internet accross the globe. Though playing online will probably be more entertaining, the cooperative play will probably be more educational. In co-op mode, the game allows the player to make decisions that will affect the future gameplay for that player and his/her partner. For example, one may choose to eliminate the hostages once they have beend saved, but this will subtract from that players "morality" in the game. I am excited to begin saving Shanghai and see how my decisions affect my experience of The Fortieth Day.