Platformer Games

Platformer games such as Donkey Kong are named for the platforms that the characters have to jump on throughout the game. They require the gamer to use quick thinking and reflexes. Platformer games tend to be quite tough to complete, and you may have to do levels multiple times before you level up. This helps students with repetition and will teach them to learn from their mistakes. If they keep making the same mistake, they will never pass the level. Overall they are a fun way to mentally engage students and teach them life skills (such as learning from your mistakes). Platformer games may be thought of as relics from a long lost childhood, but they still exist in ever growing forms. While searching the App store, I found many free Platformer games. My current favorite is Super Bird, which is in a jungle setting. Technology is ever-changing, and with that the game world grows as well. The arcade is no longer a place, but a device that travels around with you everywhere you go. Touch devices have changed games, though these standard Platformer games have yet to disappear.