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






2. Made Doom (FPS)l shareware; mods; multi-player on LAN (local area network)






3. 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






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






5. 1st true color arcade game






6. Created by Trip Hawkins; 1st company to license real-live athletes; made PC games






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






8. Patented work; father of video games






9. Adventure game

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10. Competed with Atari






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






12. Best selling arcade game world-wide - pop culture phenomena - nonviolent






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






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






15. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






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






17. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






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






19. Vector-based graphics on the home console






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






21. Made Doom (FPS)l shareware; mods; multi-player on LAN (local area network)






22. 30 y/o






23. Competes with Nint- fail






24. Competes with Nint- fail






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






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






27. 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






28. Increased data storage - more realistic sound; cheaper than cartidges






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






30. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






31. Game developer for Nintendo that put out a lot of popular games






32. Game developer for Nintendo that put out a lot of popular games






33. 10NES: lock and key system; stringent licensing; restored console industry; monopolized; super app: Mario






34. 1st huge FPS game






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






36. 10NES: lock and key system; stringent licensing; restored console industry; monopolized; super app: Mario






37. Politicized her views






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






39. Type






40. First mass produced computer






41. Famous game designer for Sega; mostly arcade games






42. Best selling arcade game world-wide - pop culture phenomena - nonviolent






43. First 3rd party developer






44. Competed with Atari






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






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






47. Mods (kept game going); multi-player via LANs; shareware (part of game free - pay for complete game)






48. Longest running company - 1st party games led to their success - ONLY did games






49. Best-selling in U.S. - Namco sued Midway for modification of Pac-Man (no permission from original copyright holder)






50. 1st U.S. company to be a Nintendo licensee