Part 1: Video Game Physics

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Physical Reality in Video Games

Activity 1A: Video Game Reality?

Browser-Based Games

The following games can be played in a Web browser without downloading or installing any additional software.

Blast Billiards Gold: www.kongregate.com/games/kokodigital/blast-billiards-gold

Bloons: http://ninjakiwi.com/Games/Bloons-Games/Bloons.html

Collider: www.physicsgames.org/collider.html

Colliderix: www.physicsgames.net/game/Colliderix.html

Magic Pen: www.physicsgames.org/magicpen.html

Ragdoll Cannon: www.physicsgames.org/ragdollcannon.html

Ragdoll Spree: www.physicsgames.net/game/Ragdoll_Spree.html

Rotate and Roll: www.onemorelevel.com/game/rotate_and_roll

Skillball: www.addictinggames.com/skillball-game.html

Yo-Ho-Ho Cannon: www.physicsgames.net/game/Yo_Ho_Ho_Cannon.html

Activity 1B: Calculating Speed in Video Game Worlds

Browser-Based Games for Velocity Calculations

The following games can be played in a Web browser without downloading or installing any additional software.

Recommended game:

A Dog for All Seasons: www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/dog.htm

Additional options:

The Crossing: www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/crossing.htm

Gravity Runner: www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/375878

School Bus Driver
Note: If students can’t drive the bus far enough without crashing to be able to time it, there are nonplayer cars driving around that can be timed instead. www.flashracingonline.com/node/1486/play,
www.freeaddictinggames.com/game/school-bus-driver-game/