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Video Games Basics

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Surgeon general; harmful to youth: can be addictive and cause negative behavior and nothing constructive in vg






2. Vector graphics: line graphics; high-resolution outlines; 3D like effects






3. Avoided glut of low quality games via lock and key model= no unauthorized source could create games






4. 2nd most popular next to Pac-man - saved Nintendo - 1st appearance of Mario - lawsuit b/t Nint and Universal for their remake of King Kong (intellectual prop) -> copyright ran out - open to public






5. Progresses story






6. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






7. Progresses story






8. Competes with Nint- fail






9. RPG (role playing game)= fantasy element; electronic version of table top games






10. Family oriented; just a fad; critiques: violence - addiction - delinquent kids hangout out at arcades; games unwinnable






11. Patented work; father of video games






12. Polygon graphics (3D) vs. typical sprite (2D)






13. Different interface (controllers vs. keyboard a/o mous); OC can save which allows there to be different games (Myst: puzzle/adventure)






14. Lack of imagination; audience of 8-14 y/o boys (other media geared towards this age group)






15. Competed with Atari






16. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






17. Pixel/cartoon/sprite graphics vs. 3D graphics (square vs. cube)






18. Surgeon general; harmful to youth: can be addictive and cause negative behavior and nothing constructive in vg






19. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






20. Filtering out content by those who control/own the console






21. 1st true color arcade game






22. PC (open) vs. consoles (closed); PC: low cost of entry - freedom from content restrictions - no quality control (might not run properly or on other comps) - more competition due to easy entry - piracy----Console: piracy less - less competition - stan






23. Why gameboy blew up; RPC; huge cultural impact






24. 10NES: lock and key system; stringent licensing; restored console industry; monopolized; super app: Mario






25. Laser disk technology (cartoon/Disney graphics) - last hoorah of arcade era

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26. Created id Software






27. Low quality game (glut causing crash) due to the poor graphics in comparison to the arcade version






28. 30 y/o






29. Different interface (controllers vs. keyboard a/o mous); OC can save which allows there to be different games (Myst: puzzle/adventure)






30. Interactive movies; appealed to wider audience; fell from popularity






31. Terrible; part of crash of 1983






32. 1st person tank game - vector graphics - U.S. military requested for training purposes - e.g. of vgs used for things other than entertainment purposes






33. Expensive home computer






34. Arcade ports; not good






35. Revived arcades (1989-1995); movie made - console war b/t Nint and Sega b/c of game






36. First mass produced computer






37. Glut of low quality video games; mostly Atari's open market; retailers less willing to carry products; U.S. starts to focus on the PC






38. Father of industry






39. Terrible; part of crash of 1983






40. After a certain amount of time anyone can use int. prop when copyright expires (DK and King Kong)






41. Line graphics (3D effects) vs. pixels graphics/sprites (2D cartoon)






42. Created by Atari - Atari's 1st hit arcade game






43. Politicized her views






44. Very popular; had good details - graphics - and SOUND b/c of CD-ROM; adults played; no violence; art section of NY Times article






45. 1st U.S. company to be a Nintendo licensee






46. PC action games






47. Family oriented; just a fad; critiques: violence - addiction - delinquent kids hangout out at arcades; games unwinnable






48. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






49. Glut of low quality video games; mostly Atari's open market; retailers less willing to carry products; U.S. starts to focus on the PC






50. Outside companies that do not own rights to the console create games