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Games Students Pitched Here are students’ descriptions of computer and video games that they pitched: an action-adventure PC video-game rated E+10. It features 2D perspective graphics, intense melee action, unique environments, hidden minigames, and an intense storyline. in-game competitions for unique rewards. Sinaria: Immortal Legends Sinaria: Immortal Legends is an immense role-playing game in which the player records the fate of a world torn by war as seen from the eyes of several characters, each from their own perspective. The world of Sinaria engulfs the player in a setting with 11 nations, all with unique personalities and beliefs. The player has the ability to both follow the compelling storyline and forge his own by influ- Battle of Veranduen “The vast lands of Veranduen, home to the many races of the world, become plagued by an old evil that was thought to be sealed away in the Highlands of Mt. Crimson. Veranduen must reunite to take arms against the ever widening shadow of the Archfiend, Kalern, while finding the lost scrolls to resurrect a long sleeping sorcerer.” Battle for Veranduen is a high-speed, real-time PC or Game Boy game with an alluring story-line, fast-paced action, epic characters, and a long overdue role-playing experience that gamers will truly enjoy. The Heroes Within Us Imagine yourself in a world of strife, where terrorism roams freely throughout the streets, and evil shows no mercy; where children are left homeless and frightened, the military is too distant from home, and only the citizens are there to help. The Heroes Within Us is a unique 3D, PC adventure game for all ages, in which you guide your small team of everyday people to save the city of New Andrion from terror. Each team member has specific abilities from their occupation to help move the group through Eidolon of Serafiem: Game of Total Control Your planet is invaded by two alien races, the Ouphe and Deti’Mi, and their fates are based on your actions. In the PC RTS (Real Time Strategy) game, Eidolon of Serafiem, you must use the powers of the planet and the power of the higher beings to reward and punish the aliens that have colonized you. This game deploys unique game play, controlling multiple teams instead of a single team, and using the environment along with godlike powers. The Heroes Within Us encing other players and even villages. Sinaria was created to include several expansions in the future, while always allowing the capability and option to create more, thus giving endless opportunities for both the player and developers of Sinaria. Soulus challenging levels and eventually reach the goal of saving people who are held hostage by the terrorists. Valen and Kina are high school seniors who wake up one morning to find their small city deserted. As the day progresses, Valen and Kina discover that fellow citizens are missing and along with this they obtain soul stones which give them the ability to combine their souls with the stone to cast powerful spells. Velen and Kina also find that the souls from the citizens have been imbued into several objects, making them animate and powerful. It is up to Valen and Kina to free the souls from the newly animated object and bring the culprit behind this evil to justice. Feral Defect In the year 2500, a group of scientists known as “Artex” has genetically engineered and enhanced animals, oppressing humankind. The most unethical of these experiments, Experiment Felis IV, involves splicing four dominant felines with humans to gain more intelligent, powerful creatures to further their harsh reign. As the final Felis IV subject, you—the player—are looked down on by your three predecessors. Feral Defect is Mytharis Mytharis is an interactive online site where players known as Mytharins can engage in many interactive environments such as an RTS called Mytharis-Wars and turnbased Mytharis-Conflicts. Mytharins can use and manage their ships, planets, and resources as well as their own alliances with other Mytharins as they compete in many www.techdirections.com COMMUNICATION 21

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Tech Directions - November 2007 Technically Speaking Contents Direct from Washington The News Report Technology’s Past Technology Today Mastering Computers Video Game Programmers Learn to “Pitch” Project Teaches Students to Diagnose an Ailing Windows OS See the Math with Your Binoculars! Fire Safety Technician ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo Hands-On Activities More than Fun

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