I decided to look at the different kinds of interactive characters available to children today. The game ‘Catz’ I used to play has come on a long way since it first came out. Users can now interact with other Catz players, allowing them to trade tips and pictures of their own interactive pets.
I like this game because of how cute the characters are, and the fact that they need looking after in order to stay healthy and not run away.
http://petz.uk.ubi.com/catz/
After putting into Google ‘interactive games’, I came across an ‘Interactive Buddy’. The user can drag him across the screen, tickle him, play catch with him, and hurt him, as well as many other interactions. The user makes money by the amount of time they spend interacting with him, and can buy new items to use on him. His emotions change as the user plays with him or hurts him.
I really like this Interactive Buddy because of how simple he is- just 5 circles imitating his head, body, arms and legs- yet he is still extremely cute!
http://www.addictinggames.com/interactivebuddy.html
