Unit 10 - M2 How Games Have Developed Over Time

LO2 - Know the different types of computer game

M2 - describe how computer games have developed over time

Starter

Based on the games identified in the P1 game genres task, evaluate two games from different eras in terms of their:

• Game play
• Graphics
• Characters
• Sound

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoXPf5_R0HArdDVKdFRwM2VHMmRfVXY2SnVOREs0WVE&usp=sharing

Use the link to comment on the Padlet wall make sure to comment on include which game you played, you should have a comment for each game.

http://padlet.com/wall/x1ulq3ivj9

Task
Create a timeline of how computer games have developed over time from earliest simple games such as Spacewar! (1962) to Titanfall (2014).

video game timeline

Identify different games within the given time frame comparing:

• Aim & Purpose
• Game play - what was the object of the game, how big were worlds, what was the scope of the game.
• Graphics colours Used - B&W games, Colour pallet, HD games
• Characters Used - Characters on-screen, charter options
• Sound - sound blaster, stereo, Dolby surround.
• Use of high end CGI (Computer Generated Images) to introduce the game & scene.
• Consoles / Platforms for the time

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12nN-_nlvfXYBvtVtU3wuAR4qODrcEaa6PTXk0FjkNhk/edit?usp=sharing

The information for the shared spreadsheet can be used, this will provide information on different games in different genres.

NB: for your decade, not what consoles were used in that time as the information can be used towards D task.

Resources

http://www.thocp.net/software/games/games.htm

http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/history/

LO2 - P2 Describe Why Gaming Industry Has Developed The Way It Has

Using examples from different eras describe why the gaming industry has developed the way it has.

• Graphics development
• On-line capability
• Demand
• Reduced cost of equipment
• Home Programming
• Competition
• Big business influence
• Storage limitations

Add this information to your P2 Report / Presentation

LO2 - P2 - Describe different types of computer game

P2 - Describe Different Types of Computer Game 

Report / Presentation which includes examples and images of computer games considering the aim, purpose, genre different types of games that are available. Learners should evidence multiple games in a genre as well as multiple genres and draw comparisons between these (this could be in terms of graphics, playability, costs, numbers involved and uniqueness).

Genres of games (e.g. role-playing, puzzle, platform, first person shooters, MMORPG, puzzle games)  add other suitable genres eg Sports, Fighting 

Task

Describe the genre of game, (six genres) what aspects put the game in to chosen genre, also give examples of multiple games within the genre (minimum of 3 games)

Platform Game

A type of video game featuring two-dimensional graphics where the player controls a character jumping or climbing between solid platforms at different positions on the screen.

Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog & Ratchet & Clank are all platform games.