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Video Games Basics

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Line graphics (3D effects) vs. pixels graphics/sprites (2D cartoon)






2. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






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






4. Competes with Nint- fail






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






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






7. 30 y/o






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






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






10. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






11. 1st huge FPS game






12. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






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






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






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






16. PC action games






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






18. Killer app for Nintendo NES






19. Competed with Atari






20. First mass produced computer






21. 1st popular console






22. Killer app for Nintendo NES






23. 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






24. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






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






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






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






28. First 3rd party developer






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






30. Politicized her views






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






32. Vector-based graphics on the home console






33. Arcade ports; not good






34. Exceptions to copyright/extent to which you can use someone's int. prop.; protected= parody and education






35. Biggest arcade hit following Pong - revived biz (Midway)






36. First mass produced computer






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






38. Created id Software






39. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






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






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






42. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






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






44. Competed with Atari






45. First 3rd party developer






46. Biggest arcade hit following Pong - revived biz (Midway)






47. 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)






48. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






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






50. Patented work; father of video games