Video Games: The Movie

1. What are some of the reasons video games were successful? What makes a game popular?      
 Some of the reasons that make video games successful are the story line, easy to control but hard to master, and the different style that you can finish the game. A game gets popular if it has a trailer that hooks people to play it. Also, if it has a multiplayer, so you can play with your friends.

2. What are some of the reasons why the video game industry crashed in the 1980s?
The video game industry crashed because the company kept of making new games that were not well made.
3. Do you think video games are a form of art? Why or why not?
In my opinion, games are a form of art because you need to draw a character, background and the materials that goes in the game. Also, the purpose of art is to show emotions and the mood to the person.

4. What is the next evolution in video games? What are the challenges that need to be solved in the next generation of games?
The next evolution would be virtual reality. They need to solve how to move without using V.R. sticks.

Kodu-Intro

Player Kodu

Bot Kodu

Map/Game

1. Did you have any difficulties with your programming? What was the issue? How did you solve it?

Yes, the issue was the phase of the game was too slow. I solved it by programming them to be fast and quick.

2. Did the student who played your game have any suggestions for your game that you implemented?

Daemon, the student who tested my game thinks that my game is pretty good.

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