So, for my Biology class I decided I'd make a documentary pertaining to how Biology relates to video games. It has to be 5-10 minutes at least, and I want to make it to the best I can. The only problem is, I don't think I have 5-10 minutes worth of ideas. So, I'm asking you guys; not just for the school work, but to actually just give me a game and some small description about how it. I'll be checking out all the games and making my videos from this, as well as my own ideas. Please no trolls, you will be deleted/infracted as necessary. Things I'm looking for: Games that have some relation to Evolutionary processes such as Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, Sexual Selection, etc. Games that have some relation to Genetics Etc. I'd love you guys if you could help me brainstorm some ideas here. Thanks ♥.
Oh ****, I didn't even think about Mass Effect. I've never heard of Seaman before. Details? And I'm assuming Black and White means Pokemon?
how about a little game I like to call... BIOSHOCK Black and white is a game where you play as a god and rule over this tribe of people if my memory stands correctly.
Isn't Black and White a seperate sandbox with a tribe you control? Anyway; Deus Ex (Biological Enhancement) [PROTOTYPE] (Biological Enhancement, Viruses, Infection, Quarantining, etc) ALMOST any zombie game ever (needs to be links to the idea of a virus) Starcraft (Zerg - evolution-wise, there's the idea that a zerg-controlled environment containing more zerg fighting each other helps make sure only the strongest survive - stem cell wise, zerg larvae contain basically the genetic structure of every zerg 'species') Pretty much as long as the game makes links to pseudo-scientific genetics (i.e. fictional science) you can use it. I think the best are probably Prototype and Starcraft.
I would've said flood, but they don't really mention much about it. Its a parasite, you could mention that, and also the attempts to kill and quarantine it.
Viva Pinata... the original. It's all about breeding environments and variables. There is a food chain with predator/prey relationships. There are also rare animals called "wild cards" which are basically a version of a pinata that has some kind of mutation, like a worm with two heads. There is a demo version on Marketplace... http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Viva-Pi%C3%B1ata/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307f2 Be careful, it's actually kind of addictive and each animal has a unique "mating ritual" love scene.
Microbot. You play a small microtic robot injected into a person to combat disease and some fictional form of technological cancer. Pertains to the studies today of how nano technology may one day be able to aid our immune systems against cancer and viruses. Also, there is a demo on the marketplace so you can get an idea of what it's about.
Spore and Mass Effect seem to be the best routes to go as far as I know. Both have several variables and factors you could easily incorporate into your project.
Seaman (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Right up your alley. Black & White (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Specifically the Creature.
I would say a game called PowerUp Forever. It's a very Japanese game where you play as a ship and go around blasting enemies. These enemies look very much like viruses though, and the thing about your ship is if you beat the "area boss" your ship grows bigger and gets a new weapon (basically survival of the fittest). The more bosses you beat the bigger your ship gets and the smaller and less imposing some of the harder enemies at the start seem. Only thing is though, once you become larger you'll realise that some of the background objects that some enemies spawn from were actually very large enemies that were dormant until you became large enough for them to notice and see as a threat. This game is good to kill some time, but I'd only download the demo to get an idea of what it's like. It has unlimited levels, hence the name, unlimited enemies, but strangely, limited levels of fun. You can only play for so long before everything starts to become a bit samey. Thought it might be a good example to use for your documentary, though, covers viruses and their reactions to threats, and survival of the fittest.