By Mr. Lee

 Brainstorm as a class some ideas.

 Means the device they are played on.
 There are three main types:
 Computer (PC, Mac)
 Handheld (DS, PSP)
 Consoles (Xbox, Wii, PlayStation 1, 2, 3..)
 Task: In groups, compile a list of games you like and the platforms they are available on.
 What are the pros and cons of each platform?

 Means the type or category of game.
 Action, Adventure, Puzzle,
Role Playing, Sport,
Children, Simulation, First
Person Shooter, Platform...
 Think about the games you have played and which genre it might fit into.

Come get some!

 Is music important? Why/Why not?
 Is sound effects important? Why/Why not?
 Who can hum the Mario Bros tune?
 Mario Bros tune.
 Mario Bros version – using his hands
 What about Legend of Zelda?
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Top 25 Zelda Versions
Nerd Acapella Version
Dance Version
Tesla Coil Version?

 How important is graphic quality?
 Compare Wii vs PS3 vs Xbox graphics
 COD – PS3 vs Wii
 Nintendo believes playability is more important than graphics. What you think?
 Think of your favourite games like
Minecraft – then think do graphics matter?
 Having said that, the new Wii U will have high quality graphics..

 Levels - makes the game harder when you reach a certain point – makes sure the game doesn’t get too easy and boring after a while.
 Levelling up or completing game quests gives you motivation to keep playing through rewarding you with more power, conquests, abilities, spells and items.
 Zelda was the first game to do this and as a result is remembered as one of the best games in all time!

 Points usually tied with levels or rewards.
 Also used to create a personal goal to achieve
(beat your high score)
 Or beat the competition scores in multiplayer.

 Lives is based on how many times you die in the game. Less lives = higher difficulty.
 Lives might be increased through getting items, or achievements such as reaching certain scores.
 Health is a percentage of how much damage you’ve taken.
 Health may recover over time, or through items (eg potions, food), or achievements.
 Damage to health might be reduced through items (eg armour) or levelling up.

 Some automatically save after completing missions or reaching a new area;
 Some save constantly;
 Some require going to save points in the game;
 And some allow you to save manually anyplace, anytime.
 Some games limit saving anytime to increase difficulty and challenges.
This can be frustrating (ever wanted to stop playing but needed to find a save point 5 dungeon levels away?
 Tripod – Make you happy tonight – after I get past this level and save my game

 Most important thing to consider when designing games.
 If you play a game without a goal or any challenges, is it any fun?

 Task: Individually/in pairs - Analyse a game you like and have played.
 Present it to as if you are a game reviewer. Provide details of everything we have discussed and a final verdict.
 Include screenshots and video clips of game.