Re-Creation as Recreation Flashcards
Historical Re-enactments
Recreation of battles for entertainment sake. The Review of Armies an early notable example in 1865. Becoming more formal after WWII. Critisized for downplaying negatives in war.
Renaissance Fairs
Re-enactments of the Renaissance in a form of a fair. First taking place in 1963, named “Renaissance Pleasure Faire” from the CRO. Including many stereotypical but interactive events.
Andy Robertson
A person whose concerns revolve around using historical video games as an educational tool. Created a directory for parents to use and understand which games are accurate.
Dave Jewitt
The narrator of a video discussing inaccuracy in video games. Referencing games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Assassin’s creed(Egypt) for opposite reasons of inaccuracy.
The Oregon Trail
The first popular historical video game, showcasing the Oregon Trail emigration in the 1850s. Inaccuracies ranging from a lack of violence, misinterpreting road conditions, and more.
Paul Dillenberger
The creator of The Oregon Trail, showcasing the game to his students in 1971, 3 years before public release. Promoted the game to become popular across schools.
Seven Cities of Gold
A game in 1985 developed by EA about a time period in the 1500s. Taking place in modern California/Arizona and about the mythical “Seven Cities of Cibola”. Inaccurate difficulty level.
Pirates! (Sid Meier)
A game released in 1987 about pirates from 1560-1680, with 7 difficulties referenced by 20 years blocks. Main character a pirate captain whose goal is to retire. Inaccurate events listed.
Call of Duty
A franchise first released in 2003, known for its fast, intense gameplay. Set in war periods like WW2 and the Cold war. Accurate insignia and plots, however, scenes are glorified.
Ghost of Tsushima
A video game published by Sony set in 1274, the first mongol invasion of Japan. Following Jin Sikai, a samurai, with an objective to protect Japan and its people. Elements featured like weapons accurate, however plot, “Bushido”, inaccurate.
Age of Empires
A game series initially released in 1997 about the player leading nations in historical battles. An accurate game from plot to weaponry, only liberties in weapon/battle depiction.
Assassin’s Creed
Created by Ubisoft in 2007, a series following fictional characters through a fictional plot in a real event. Noted accuracy in historical detail and a feeling of real-ness.
Railroad Tycoon
A game created by Sid Meier in 1990s depicting the player managing a railroad company in the Eastern USA. Loosely based on real events, while train models are accurate.
Oregon Trail (Gameloft)
A recreation of the original released in 2009 for the Switch and Apple Arcade. Adding new elements like RNG, stamina, and morale. Also featuring more bi-culturalistic views.
