Assassins Creed Liberation Flashcards
what age rating is the game and why?
18
violence that focuses on severe injury
features criminal activity.
what is the game about?
centred around female protagonist, Aveline de Grandpre, who is in a historical fight for the freedom of her city from a covert slave trading ring
when was the game released and what was significant about its release?
Oct 2012
was originally developed for PlayStation Vita only but was later remastered and re-released with better graphics and gameplay for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in January 2014
what did the critics think of the game?
received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its setting and protagonist, but disliked the narrative’s execution and certain aspects of the gameplay, while feeling that the title was limited by its status as a spin-off
what award did the game win in 2013?
‘Writers Guild of America Award for Achievement in Videogame Writing’
who developed (and currently own) the game?
Ubisoft
(own the whole franchise)
who is the target audience?
- assassins creed fans
- female gamers
- adult gamers
- people who like history / the historical plot of the game
what were the first video games ever created
Bertie the Brain (1950) - noughts and crosses
Tennis for Two (1958) - electronic tennis game
Pong (1972) - table tennis themed arcade game
why do people like video games?
- they are interactive and collaborative - people can feel like they’re part of a community, especially if they don’t have a good social life
- promotes social interaction between people of different ages (can be good or bad) which leads to the sharing of diverse perspectives
- they may like having control of their characters’ lives in the game, especially if their lives are a mess
- they can create a narrative - appeals to creative people
- MMORPG (multi-payer) allows people to play the games with their friends (sharing of hobbies, experiences etc.)
- psychological immersion - means players get a chance to forget about any problems they might be having in their lives and just have fun
- gives players some healthy competition and challenge
- develops skills - technical, social, decision making, empathy
- can learn about events relevant to the context of the game - social, historical, cultural
what is meant by ‘serious gaming’? Give examples of a serious game
game that has a ‘serious’ agenda - the goal is education, or providing an opportunity to practice or refine a new skill, not ‘fun’, or ‘entertainment’.
e.g. Microsoft Flight Simulator
who regulates video games?
Video Standards Council
what is PEGI?
Pan European Gaming Information
A video game content rating system established to help European consumers make informed decisions when buying video games or apps through the use of age recommendations and content descriptors
what is meant by ‘open world’ gaming?
A virtual world in which the person playing can choose what they want to do when they want to do it, rather than having to follow a structured game where tasks have to be completed in a certain order and there are often levels that need to be achieved
what is meant by ‘persistent world’ gaming?
A virtual world which exists and develops even when there are no people playing
what is ‘on the go’ gaming?
someone who needs to take their gaming with them wherever they go
handheld game consoles like the PS vita which was created to compete with Nintendo
