Lecture 1 Flashcards
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is the art of creating games and describes the design, development and release of a game.
Game Development
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it may involve concept generation, design, build, test and release.
Game Development
While you create a game, it is important to think about the ?, ??, ???, and ????
- game mechanics
- rewards
- player engagement
- level design
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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)
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
Spacewar! was written for the newly installed ? at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1962
History and Evolution of Video Games
DEC PDP-1 minicomputer
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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!
Both ships are controlled by ?.
1962 - Spacewar!
History and Evolution of Video Games
human players
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
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
Ralph Baer licensed his device to Magnavox, which sold the system to consumers as the
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Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1967
History and Evolution of Video Games
Odyssey
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is the first commercial home video game console.
Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1967
History and Evolution of Video Games
Magnavox Odyssey
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
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
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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
In 1975, Atari released a ? of Pong.
Dawn of the Home Console and Arcades - 1972
History and Evolution of Video Games
home version
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
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
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
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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