Game+Creation+Tools

media type="custom" key="12969108" game genres, limited pre-made characters, limited premade game genres || and motion of objects as well as the camera position in relation to controller inputs, creating a game. || decision tree, develop an interactive experience related to a current event. ||
 * Sploder **
 * Website: || [|http://www.sploder.com] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required ||
 * Anonymous User: || View and play published games ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create, edit and publish games ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Very easy drag and drop interface, pre-makes rules for popular
 * Comparison: || Very easy drag and drop interface, pre-makes rules for popular
 * Description: || Using basic programming, users can change the position, size
 * Uses: || User could simulate a historic event, design an interactive

media type="custom" key="12969386" log-in) || sprites available, Can be overwhelming to begin || and motion of objects as well as the camera position in relation to controller inputs, creating a game. || decision tree, develop an interactive experience related to a current event. ||
 * Scratch **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download, (Windows XP, Mac10.4, Linux) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download, run and create Scratch programs ||
 * Logged-in User: || Share and comment on uploaded scratch projects ||
 * Email Use: || Required for password recovery (does not need to be valid for
 * Email Use: || Required for password recovery (does not need to be valid for
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Large community support base, large library of
 * Description: || Using basic programming, users can change the position, size
 * Uses: || User could simulate a historic event, design an interactive

media type="custom" key="12960116" account if no email address exists) || necessary, can be sluggish on older computers, limited options for types of 3D characters || builds the rules of their game world through playing and previewing the world itself. || decision tree, develop an interactive experience related to a current event. ||
 * Kodu **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download (Windows XP or higher) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download, run and create games using Kodu ||
 * Logged-in User: || Upload and share games with others ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account (allows users to make a hotmail
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account (allows users to make a hotmail
 * Paid Option: || Publish and run game on an Xbox 360 ||
 * Comparison: || Very object and controller oriented creation style, no text coding
 * Description: || By adding different triggers and actions to characters, the user
 * Uses: || User could simulate a historic event, design an interactive

media type="custom" key="12969336" number of pre-made characters and animations with option to insert more, more difficult to use than other options. || and motion of objects as well as the camera position in relation to controller inputs, creating a game. || decision tree, develop an interactive experience related to a current event. ||
 * Alice **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download (Windows XP or Mac 10.3 or higher) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download software; create, save and share programs ||
 * Logged-in User: || N/A ||
 * Email Use: || N/A ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Very robust 3D animation suite, limited audio sync, large
 * Comparison: || Very robust 3D animation suite, limited audio sync, large
 * Description: || Using basic programming, users can change the position, size
 * Uses: || User could simulate a historic event, design an interactive