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






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






3. EA; licensing of live athletes






4. Japanese - biggest competitor with Nintendo (but weak competitor) - in 8-bit era= 1st party






5. Terrible; part of crash of 1983






6. Politicized her views






7. Easter egg: hidden message/bonus






8. 1st true color arcade game






9. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






10. Made PC games - adventure games: story - narrative - puzzle solving (King's Quest)






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






12. Creator: Nolan Bushnell - 1st most popular console (Atari 2600) - big arcade player






13. PC game; interactive fiction: all text and typing






14. Patented work; father of video games






15. Photo-based graphics; fatalities; controversial; movie; cited in 1993 Senate Hearings on vg violence






16. Father of industry






17. A business model in which the complementary goods (blades/games) are sold to make the profit - not the original item (razor/console)






18. 1st game console; created by Ralph Baer






19. Creator: Nolan Bushnell - 1st most popular console (Atari 2600) - big arcade player






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






21. FCC regulates the valuable - public resource of airwaves and is obligated to follow community standards for decency. Exempt: cable - satellite TV and radio; Obscenity (legal term): miller test= community standards - media value (artistic value)






22. Legal protection for intangible ideas protected via copyright: covers authored work (games); patents: covers inventions (software); trademark: sign or symbol associated with biz






23. First 3rd party developer






24. Patented work; father of video games






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






26. Terrible; part of crash of 1983






27. Made by Activision; high quality






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


29. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






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






31. Famous game designer for Sega; mostly arcade games






32. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






33. Company that owns console also creates games






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






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






36. 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






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






38. First mass produced computer






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






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






41. 1st U.S. company to be a Nintendo licensee






42. FCC regulates the valuable - public resource of airwaves and is obligated to follow community standards for decency. Exempt: cable - satellite TV and radio; Obscenity (legal term): miller test= community standards - media value (artistic value)






43. Created id Software






44. Adventure game


45. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






46. Exclusive control or supplier of goods and services; lack of competition (stifles innovation - ability to set own prices - high barrier for entry)






47. 1st U.S. company to be a Nintendo licensee






48. 30 y/o






49. Progresses story






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