Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Game research-Nemo's underwater world of fun

Finding Nemo-Nemo's underwater World of fun

Finding Nemo features an adventure story that borrows plot points and characters from the film. Nemo is a clownfish who, like many kids, doesn’t always listen to his parents. When he strays too far from his father, Marlin, he finds himself scooped into a net, placed in a cooler full of seawater and taken away.

The diver who grabbed him accidentally loses his mask, however, and Marlin realizes he can use it to help him find his son. With the help of a not-so-bright fish named Dory, he sets off on his journey.



Meanwhile, Nemo winds up in a dentist’s aquarium, where he learns that he will soon be a birthday present for a little girl named Darla. He needs to find a way out of his predicament or his father will never find him. Luckily, there are other fish in the tank who are willing to lend a fin.

You switch back and forth between the two storylines as you guide Marlin and Nemo through 10 adventure-filled levels. Each level features a variety of mini-games and puzzles that test reflexes and analytical skills. such as Marlin and Dory’s escape from a sunken submarine where a shark named Bruce — who’s trying to swear off eating other fish — is in a feeding frenzy.

After you successfully complete a level, you’re rewarded with a scene from the movie.




Beyond the Film


In Nemo’s Underwater World of Fun, Nemo and his father are together again, but Marlin wants his son to become a better swimmer. You must help Nemo navigate the games in the Super Swim Challenge and earn the title of Super Swimmer.


As in Finding Nemo, you get to interact with characters from the movie, and when you earn five prizes in each segment of the challenge, you get to watch a brief film clip that relates to the game. In the final test, Nemo must avoid a series of obstacles and collect all of the singing scallops before time runs out.

Educational Value

This game is designed mainly for fun, although players do need to draw on memory and prediction skills in order to master the games.

Entertainment Value

This program is rich with humor and character. Children will enjoy "interacting" with Nemo and his friends as they participate in fun, goal-oriented challenges. Rewards are plenty and satisfying, and the concept of earning video clips from the movie is appealing.

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