Video game gameplay

Video Gaming Introduction Since my parents were always working, I had no one to take care of me at this young age so my dad would drop me off at my cousin’s house every morning. As a young kid little did I know about the world of art, graphics, storyboards, and all the other things associated with video games. When my cousin came home from school it was his duty to entertain me and one day he introduced me to his Nintendo 64. Yup, one of the greatest video gaming consoles of all time that introduced 3-D games. This whole new world enticed me at the moment I picked up that controller and started to move Mario around on the screen, or even battle with my favourite Pokémon. I never imagined myself being able to run through vast plains, volcanoes,…

Examples of this include the constant presence of Nupats storytelling throughout the series of events that take place in the game. Another example of how Iñupiat culture can be experienced through the game is the usage of spirits and animals. Nuna’s struggle against the antagonists would be impossible to overcome without the aide of her spirit and animal helpers. This includes the help of her Arctic Fox friend, in which he often guides other spirits in order to help the protagonist. Furthermore,…

Violent Video Games: a Cause or Just another Blame? At the current technology advance rate, video games are taking over as one of the most popular choice of entertainment among children and young adults. As the popularity continues to grow, there are also many concerns regarding to the effects of violent video games on our younger generation. In fact, many people blame on violent video games being the solely cause of teenager mass shooting events. However, I firmly believe that violent video…

Video Games: A Misunderstood Medium For many years children and adults have enjoyed a special form of entertainment that provides experiences like no other, the video game. These electronic toys have been on the market since the 1970’s, a recent development, and history has shown that new trends are often targeted as a scapegoat for problems of the time. Currently, the ever growing industry of video games has been the source of such controversy, and is frequently blamed for many of the…

mental and/or emotional harm to women and children more so than men. Not only do movies and television shows exploit one of mankind’s most innate needs, but advertisements and video games also utilize this character weakness in our society. The reason that this is such a huge concern is due to the impact it is leaving on today’s children, the influence it has on our society’s adolescents and young adults and the way is has molded today’s youth and adults through mass media. Sexualization…

are concerned with the underrepresentation of minorities in videogames, as well as the racism and sexism often involved in the production and gaming communities. Kimi Johnson acknowledged these problems during her presentation for the class, but she’s hopeful for the future of gaming. She pointed to indie games as a step in the right direction. This War of Mine requires moral decisions to be made and encourages empathy on the part of the player. This type of gaming encourages positive identity…

Yet these mistakes don’t appear in every video game that implements storytelling. Every media form is capable of creating bad content, and for every bad video game that feature visual, auditory and mechanical flaws there is an irritating book featuring misspellings, graphic mistakes and impossible to read text. Garrett Mathew-Jarnes Mott (2012) wrote a review of the Brown V. Entertainment Merchants Ass’n decision to give video games the same protected rights as written works and movies in June…

A well known violinist from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lana Lombardi, died in a car crash last Tuesday on her way to Orchestra Hall. Lombardi was driving her blue Honda civic to a Christmas concert when she was hit on the driver’s side in an intersection by Bryan James who was driving a black Ford pickup truck. Lombardi was rushed to the hospital with her whole left side crushed. She suffered sever cranial damage, 11 broke ribs, and a punctured lung. She was admitted to the ICU and doctors…

Video games are a very popular form of entertainment in our society. Nearly everyone has been exposed, or has played a video game at least once in their life. Video games are everywhere today. Most if not all kids today play some form of video game. Why have video games become such a popular outlet, what makes a video game popular, and how has the popularity of video games affected our culture? Video games have become very popular in the last few decades. Their mainstream popularity began…

The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition is a compilation of four of Nintendo's best "Zelda" games. This collection includes two games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and two games from the Nintendo 64. Each game is a faithful reproduction of the original game. The stories, enemies, and item placements are as you remember them. However, each game has received a minor facelift. While the graphics remain the same, each game now runs at a higher resolution. This higher resolution lets you see…