Like it's predecessor, Joseph 2.0 is a 3-D
style lesson-game that tells the whole story of
Joseph. Your students
guide "Robin MacTavish," a teenage archaeologist, through the
underground ruins
of Joseph's palace recently discovered beneath the Egyptian sands by
her grandfather, Sir Dabney MacTavish. Their
conversation during the adventure helps tell
the story and guide your students. (If
you've seen our terrific Exodus Adventures
CD, you've already met Robin and Sir Dabney.)
Joseph has left
his amazing story behind in his mysterious palace for future generations
to discover.
But he's also made getting through the
palace rather challenging and fun.
Robin meets her
Grandfather, Sir Dabney MacTavish, in the dig tent, then journeys into the underground
ruins to encounter the story. As Robin is guided
by your students through the ruins, they trace the path of the
story of Joseph --the coat of many colors, the dreams, the
well of rejection, Potiphar's house, Pharaoh's prison,
the Baker and Cupbearer's dreams,
Pharaoh's Dreams, famine service to Pharaoh, and
reconciliation with Joseph's brothers.
As she's
exploring the ruins, Robin gets
too close to the well and falls in it. --And that's when the real adventure
begins.The
ruins begin to think that Robin is Joseph. The
slave traders come after her. Potiphar's wife has her
arrested and thrown in prison. She finds the Baker and Cupbearer
and hears their stories. She solves Pharaoh's dream. And only when Robin finds the
cup of Benjamin do the game/ruins
return to normal.
When Robin finds her Grandpa Dabney
again at the exit of the dig site, she gives him
Benjamin's cup which triggers a final event:
Joseph's brothers appear and talk with
Robin. She hears what's in their hearts --and ponders
the true meaning of Joseph's story.
Teaching Notes:
Joseph's Story
CD is a game that's laid out like a lesson.
You play through the scenes and narrations of Joseph's life.
Students encounter the characters in the story who have something to
say. They must figure out certain parts of the story in order to
advance. In other locations, There are places
in the game that seem to trap Robin, and
she must play her way out. Along the way
Robin finds her grandfather's Bible
Study notes and questions which your
students can answer then by filling in a
worksheet we've provided our guide, or
discussing them with their teacher after
the game is over.
Ideally, the game
REINFORCES your previous Bible study of the story. But the game
itself is a good introduction to the overall story, --as it plays
through the Bible story elements in sequence.
We've added a "Jump Menu" in
Joseph 2.0 allowing teachers or students
to jump ahead to any point in the story.
Ideally, they should go through the
whole game to see the big picture, but
we know that occasionally time is short,
or you need to advance quickly during
your preview & preparation. Just press
"ESC" anywhere in the program to select
a story segment.
Please note:
Joseph's Story IS challenging. Older children and youth will need
about 30 to 40 minutes to play through it.
Younger children may need help
navigating (and will love it just the
same). We strongly encourage
teachers to print the free game guide (it includes a map and
shortcuts). And we strongly recommend printing the free Student
guide and Worksheet to guide your students.
Click here to
see the Joseph 2.0 Outline and Teacher's
Guide.
Age Range:
Ages 9 through
young adult.
Ages 5 to 8, with help.
Younger children will need a guide's assistance to play the game.
The story is heavily narrated throughout
which helps all ages, but especially younger
children.
Younger children will need help
navigating and completing some tasks, but will
enjoy the scenes and action. The interiors and
characters are authentic looking, but
there's nothing particularly scary.
To help guide your students, print
Sir Dabney's
Worksheet for Students. It has
questions to answer along the way. Print the
Teacher's Guide as
well to help prepare, and to help you move
more quickly through the game if you are
running short of time.
Joseph Minimum
System Requirements:
1.4 ghz processor
512 mb ram
16 mb of videoram, 32 recommended.
XP/Vista only*.
We'd
really like
to see you play this on
at least a 1.6 ghz
processor, 1 gig RAM or more, and 32 mb of
dedicated videoram or more. This is a 3d
style game which renders buildings and
landscapes in real time as you move through
them.
Price: $28 for one copy.
$24 each for 2 to 4 copies.
Site License Available! ORDER NOW
$120 for 5 to 10 installations
$160 for 11-15 installations
$180 for 16-30 installations.
About
our REMAKE of Joseph's Story CD...
We felt this was such an
important story
that we wanted to update our original
Joseph's Story game (version 1) made
in 2003.
The advancements in
gaming tools, and the LEVEL OF COMPUTING
POWER which most of our customers now
have -allowed us to SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE
the game play and appearance of Joseph's
Story on the screen.
We've also got a lot of good feedback
with Joseph 1.0 in the classroom. It was
quite a hit, and that
advice has made 2.0 even better. The
graphics are richer and sharper. The game
play is a little more straightforward, and
doesn't take as much time as version 1. Plus
you can easily jump ahead or back in version
2.
Why
a 3-D style game?
More than just up/down left/right, in this
3D style game -players must navigate Robin through the ruins,
down passageways, around corners, and up
staircases
using their keyboard and mouse. Such
navigation requires constant focus, and the
forward moving goal-oriented gameplay makes
the program extremely engaging to the
learner's senses. It harnesses their desire
to "win" the game. If you're
unsure what we mean by "3D style" then view
our Joseph 2.0 Movie
Trailer
which shows the game in action.
As well... The biblical story of Joseph is HUGE. It has
many,
many episodes. And for such stories, we
have found that goal-oriented 3-D game landscapes
are well-suited to unfolding one story episode
after another, --helping students remember
all the parts of a big story. Unlike many 3d
games in which you can get lost, Joe 2.0
really only has ONE direction for the player
to go: through the story. And unlike some
games which defeat a player, in Joseph 2.0,
we haven't made it so hard to navigate that
you can lose. This is the difference between
a Christian education designed 3-D
game and other 3-D Christian that have come
and gone on the market.
Price: $28 for one copy.
$24 each for 2 to 4 copies.
Site License Available!
$120 for 5 to 10 installations
$160 for 11-15 installations
$170 for 16-30 installations.
Learn more about the Sunday Software ~
Divine Games partnership that created
Joseph's Story 2.0
A few customer
reviews...
My
elementary-aged Sunday School class of boys
began their adventures with Joseph today, and I
wish you could have seen their faces! They can't
wait to come back next Sunday! Thank You so
much!
~Kendel H. Tulsa OK
LOVE the new Joseph! It is so much easier to
maneuver since you follow Grandpa around. It is
easier for younger kids, but yet still fun to
use, and tells the story in a wonderful way.
Thanks!
~Cindy W., Trinity Lutheran, Hayfield MN
Love Joseph and
thrilled about the teacher's map for the Hall of
Dreams. Makes it so much easier.
~Amy P., First
Presbyterian, Ft Worth TX
The adults and youth who've been preparing
have been very positive. Our kids will see
Joseph 2.0 for the first time this weekend.
Thanks for your good work
.
~Sue
S., Preston Hollow Church, Dallas Tx.
The kids really
enjoyed it and gave it a thumbs up!
Introducing...
Joseph has left
his amazing story behind in his mysterious palace for future generations
to discover.
But he's also made getting through the
palace rather challenging and fun.
Robin meets her
Grandfather, Sir Dabney MacTavish, in the dig tent, then journeys into the underground
ruins to encounter the story. As Robin is guided
by your students through the ruins, they trace the path of the
story of Joseph --the coat of many colors, the dreams, the
well of rejection, Potiphar's house, Pharaoh's prison,
the Baker and Cupbearer's dreams,
Pharaoh's Dreams, famine service to Pharaoh, and
reconciliation with Joseph's brothers.
Joseph's Story
CD is a game that's laid out like a lesson.
You play through the scenes and narrations of Joseph's life.
Students encounter the characters in the story who have something to
say. They must figure out certain parts of the story in order to
advance. In other locations, There are places
in the game that seem to trap Robin, and
she must play her way out. Along the way
Robin finds her grandfather's Bible
Study notes and questions which your
students can answer then by filling in a
worksheet we've provided our guide, or
discussing them with their teacher after
the game is over.
Age Range:
About
our REMAKE of Joseph's Story CD...
