Lecture 1 Flashcards by J D

is the art of creating games and describes the design, development and release of a game.

Game Development

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

it may involve concept generation, design, build, test and release.

Game Development

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

While you create a game, it is important to think about the ?, ??, ???, and ????

game mechanics
rewards
player engagement
level design

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

was a British professor of computer science, credited with creating the first graphical computer game OXO.

Early Days (1950s)

History and Evolution of Video Games

Alexander Shafto “Sandy” Douglas (A.S Douglas)

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

In 1962, ? invented Spacewar!, a computer-based combat video game for the PDP-1 (programmed data processor- 1).

1962

History and Evolution of Video Games

Steve Russell

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Spacewar! was written for the newly installed ? at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1962

History and Evolution of Video Games

DEC PDP-1 minicomputer

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

the game features two spaceships, “the needle” and “the wedge”, engaged in a dogfight while maneuvering in the gravity well of a star.

1962

History and Evolution of Video Games

Spacewar!

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Both ships are controlled by ?.

1962 - Spacewar!

History and Evolution of Video Games

human players

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Each ship has ? and ??, and the ships remain in motion even when the player is not accelerating.

1962 - Spacewar!

History and Evolution of Video Games

limited weaponry
fuel for maneuvering

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

In 1967, developers at ?, led by ??, invented a prototype multiplayer, multi-program video game system that could be played on a television. It was known as ”?”

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1967

History and Evolution of Video Games

Sanders Associates, Inc.
Ralph Baer
The Brown Box

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Ralph Baer licensed his device to Magnavox, which sold the system to consumers as the
?.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1967

History and Evolution of Video Games

Odyssey

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

is the first commercial home video game console.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1967

History and Evolution of Video Games

Magnavox Odyssey

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

It came packaged with ?, ??, and ??? paraphernalia to accompany the games.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1967

History and Evolution of Video Games

dice
money
other board game

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

In 1972, ? a table tennis-themed twitch arcade sports video game, featuring simple two-dimensional graphics manufactured by ??.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1972

History and Evolution of Video Games

Pong
Atari

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

was one of the earliest arcade video games. It was created by ??.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1972

History and Evolution of Video Games

Pong
Allan Alcorn

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

In 1975, Atari released a ? of Pong.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1972

History and Evolution of Video Games

home version

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Pong is a 2-dimensional sports game that ?. The player controls an in-game paddle by moving it vertically across the left or right of the screen.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1972

History and Evolution of Video Games

simulates table tennis

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

In 1978, ? Arcade game was developed by ?? and was manufactured and sold by ??? in Japan.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1978

History and Evolution of Video Games

Space Invaders
Tomohiro Nishikado
Taito

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

It was licensed to the ? division of Bally for Overseas distribution.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1978

History and Evolution of Video Games

Midway

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

was the first fixed shooter and set the template for the ??.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1978

History and Evolution of Video Games

Space Invaders
shoot ‘em up genre

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The goal is to defeat a wave of descending aliens with a horizontally moving
laser to earn as many points as possible.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1978

History and Evolution of Video Games

Study These Flashcards

Space Invaders

In 1980, ? released ?? – a maze action video game developed for arcades

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1980

History and Evolution of Video Games

Study These Flashcards

Namco
Pac-Man

It appealed to a much wider market, in part because it did away with the “?” theme that pervaded most other games at the time.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1980

History and Evolution of Video Games

Study These Flashcards

shooting

In 1981, ? was developed and published by Nintendo in arcades.

Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1981

History and Evolution of Video Games

Study These Flashcards

Donkey Kong

As **?**, the player runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue **??** from the titular giant **???**. | Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1981 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Mario * Pauline * gorilla

In 1991, **?** released **??**. | Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1981 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Capcom * Street Fighter II

# **?** improved many of the concepts introduced in the first game, such as including the use of **special command-based moves, a combo system,** a **six-button configuration, and a wider playable characters,** each with a unique fighting | Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1981 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

Street Fighter II

In response to the violent game, Sega created the **?** in 1993 to provide descriptive labeling for every game sold on a Sega home console. | Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

Videogame Rating Council

The council later gives rise to the industry-wide **?**, which is used to rate video games based on content. | Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)

independently assigns computer and video game **content ratings, enforces industry-adopted advertising guidelines, and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices** for the interactive entertainment software industry. | Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board)

In **?** 1993, an early prototype version of **??** was tested and was released worldwide in **???** 1993 | The Rise of 3D Gaming - 1993 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* August * Virtua Fighter * October

It is the first arcade fighting game to feature **?**. | The Rise of 3D Gaming - 1993 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

fully 3D polygon graphics

Between 1996 and 1997, Nintendo developed and published **?**. | The Rise of 3D Gaming - 1996 and 1997 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

Super Mario 64

It is the first **?**, combining the traditional Super Mario gameplay, visual, and characters in an open world. Cover Art for Super Mario | The Rise of 3D Gaming - 1996 and 1997 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

3D Super Mario game

In **?**, Microsoft’s xbox 360, Sony’s PlayStation 3, and Nintendo’s Wii kicked off the modern age of high-definition gaming. | Modern Age of Gaming ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

2005 and 2006

Though the PS3–the only system at the time to play **?**–was a successful in its own right. | Modern Age of Gaming - 2005 and 2006 ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

Blu-rays

Notable Games between 2005 to 2013 | Modern Age of Gaming | Enumerate ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Grand Theft Auto V (2013) * Mass Effect 2 (2010) * Portal 2 (2011) * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) * Red Dead Redemption (2010) * Far Cry 3 (2012) * Fall out 3 (2008) * Portal (2007)

The 8th generation of video games began with the release of Nintendo’s Wii U in 2012, followed by **?** and **??** in 2013 | Modern Age of Gaming ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* PlayStation 4 * Xbox One

In early 2017, Nintendo released **?**. While Microsoft released **??** in late 2017. | Modern Age of Gaming ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Nintendo Switch * Xbox One X

In 2020, Sony released **?** and **??** for Microsoft. | Modern Age of Gaming ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* PlayStation 5 * Xbox Series X and Series S

Notable Games from 2013 to present | Modern Age of Gaming | Enumerate ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* The Last of Us (2013) * Five Nights at Freddy’s (2014) * Life Is Strange (2015) * Pokemon Go (2016) * Horizon Zero Dawn (2017) * Super Smash Bros Ultimate (2018) * Death Stranding (2019) * Ghost of Tsushima (2020) * Back for Blood (2021) * Elden Ring (2022)

Game: **OXO** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* A.S Douglas (Alexander Shafto “Sandy” Douglas (A.S Douglas)) * EDSAC (Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator) * UK - 1952 * Puzzle * Single-player

Game: **Spacewar!** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Steve Russell * PDP-1 * April 1962 * Space Combat * Multi-player

Game: **Pong** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Allan Alcorn * Arcade, Various dedicated consoles * NA-1972 | JP-1973 | EU-1973 * Sports * Single-player, Multi-player

Game: **Space Invaders** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Tomohiro Nishikado * Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, NES, WonderSwan, etc. * Arcade: 1978 | Atari 2600: 1980-81 * Shoot 'em up * Single-player, 2 players alternating

Game: **Pac-Man** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Toru Iwatani * Mainly Arcade, Atari 2600, NES, IBM PC, etc. * 1980 * Maze * Single-player, Multi-player (alternating turns)

Game: **Donkey Kong** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Shigeru Miyamoto, Gunpei Yokoi * Mainly Arcade * 1981 * Platform * Single-player

Game: **Street Fighter II** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Akira Nishitani, Akira Yasuda * Mainly Arcade * 1991 * Fighting * Single-player, Multiplayer

Game: **Virtua Fighter** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Seiichi Ishi, Yoshinao Asako * Arcade, Saturn, 32X, R-Zone, Windows * WW - 1993 * Fighting * Single-player, Multiplayer

Game: **Super Mario 64** Designer(s): **?** Platform(s): **??** Release: **???** Genre(s): **????** Mode(s): **?????** ## Footnote History and Evolution of Video Games

* Yoichi Yamada, Yasushisa Yamamura, Kenta Usui (to name a few.) * Nintendo 64 * JP & NA - 1996 | PAL - 1997 * Platform * Single-player

Lecture 1 Flashcards

(50 cards)