Dissecting My Favorite Game (Blogging Task 1)

I have choose Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (updated version) and dissect it according the structural elements. This is what I got :

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (updated version)

Based on my research on Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (updated version) developed and published by Konami, I have classified all contents in this game based on 3 Classic Structural Elements of Games which is:

  1.      Rule-based

  2.      Goal oriented

  3.      Feedback driven

  1.      Rule-based:

This game has the same characteristics as real-played soccer. This game does not have too much difference with a real soccer sports except the way it is played. The rules of this game has been renewed and upgraded according to the latest rules by International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) when user(s) played the game. Examples of the rules that I have discovered based on my research are:

·         User(s) must choose their team and before have a match with another user that he/she also need to choose his /her team if it is in multiplayer mode. Both players share the same fixed rule.

·         The game must be played not more than 2 teams in same time.

·         Numbers of player in each time during match must not more than 11 players.

·         User-controlled player cannot foul on another player during the match.

2.      Goal-oriented:

·      In this game, player(s) can choose whether to play in an exhibition mode, league campaign or coach mode.

·         If player(s) choose to play, league campaign, he/she must win every match in the campaign to win a trophy.

·         If player(s) choose to play in exhibition mode, player(s) must win the game to increase the quality of game by each player in the team. Thus, the level of the game will increase to high level. Example: From Amateur to Professional.

·         If it is played in multiplayer mode, of course the goal is to defeat our opponent who is might be our friend.

·         When coach mode is played, user(s) must manage the team perfectly to become a great team.

3.      Feedback Driven:

·         Honestly, each time I play this game, I’m addict with it. The graphical and sound elements in this game are totally superb.

·         We can know the latest info about soccer team around the world, maybe in terms of the team performance or the coming tournament.

·         This game also educates us to make a great strategy when facing our enemies to get the victory.

·         For those who are don’t know about soccer or don’t know how to play soccer, this is the great medium to help them.