Serious Game Classification

911 Paramedic Legacy Interactive Inc. (U.S.A.), Legacy Interactive Inc. (U.S.A.), 2002  

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Classification

SERIOUS GAME
(Edugame)

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Purpose

Besides play, this title features the following intents:
  • Educative message broadcasting

Market

This title is used by the following domains:
  • Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
Age : 12-16 / 17-25 / 8-11
General Public

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)

The core of gameplay is defined by the rules below:

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Go where the action is as a 911 Paramedic. You answer the calls - You arrive at the scene first - and You are the one who can make a difference. The difference between life and death!

Experience first-hand what it's like to ride inside the ambulance speeding to the scene of a medical emergency, a horrific accident, or a brutal street fight. Quick, level-headed thinking is a must in these situations when stress peaks and emotions flair. With your trusty hand-held computer, you have all the informational resources at your fingertips to help you make the important decisions ahead. Your ambulance comes equipped with all the nifty tools of the trade. Talk with persons at the scene to be sure your documentation is complete and accurate. Stabilize your patients then accompany them as they are transported to the nearest hospital or clinic.

The game has three modes of difficulty, a point-and-click mouse-driven interface and an in-game hint system. There are 35 true-to-life emergency situations to conquer. You begin as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). Points are awarded for successes and detracted for mistakes. Do well and you could achieve the highest level of expertise - EMT Paramedic! [source:mobygames]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : Macintosh - PC (Windows)

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