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Resource: Saints of Virtue
Producer: Shine Studios
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For what ages or kinds of learners is this resource appropriate?
Adolescents and young adults. - What is the content and is the content valuable for
the learners?
This is a computer game with a Christian story line in which the 'saint' puts on the full armor of God and does battle with the seven deadly sins for the control of his heart and mind. - What is the biblical and theological perspective
present in this resource?
It is scripturally based, but draws from one of my least favorite Biblical images- the warrior Christian. I did not like the use of either saint or virtue in the title. Saints were martyred for their faith; they were victims, not aggressors. The use of the term virtue simply caters to the popular culture in which virtue is the latest buzz word. I also question its simplistic definition of growing up in the faith as waging war for the control of the heart and mind. - Is the resource attractive and interesting enough to
hold learners’ attention?
It has great graphics and action. The soundtrack is awesome. I wish it had the ability to change the gender of the warrior for female game players. - Does this resource offer a variety of navigation
routes?
Yes. - Is this resource interactive?
What do learners DO?
Yes, it is highly interactive. - Does this resources offer varying degrees of
difficulty?
Yes, there are different levels of play. - What kind of guidance does the resource offer learners?
There is ample instruction for learners to navigate through the game. - Could learners use this resource more than once and
still learn from it?
Yes, it is addictive. But I question how much one ever learns from a video game. - Can learners work together in using this resource, or
is it designed for one learner at a time?
Only one person at a time can play this game. - What kind of time frame to you need to use this
resource?
You could play this game for hours. - What are some ways to use this resource with a class or
group?
If I was a substitute teacher, I might offer this game to a kid who was hopelessly addicted to bloody, death-filled video games, but that doesn't fit who I am. - What kind of hardware do you need to run this resource?
Windows 95/98, 486 DX2 66NIHZ , 16 MB RAM , 4X CD-ROM , soundcard and speakers. - How much does this resource cost?
$50.00