Whats your first gaming machine Mine was the NESNintendo Entertainment System With Super Mario Bros Whats your main gaming machine now Mines an Xbox One NES vs Xbox One NES Xbox One ID: 725192
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Computer Game Platforms & TechnologySlide2
What’s your first gaming machine?
Mine was the NES(Nintendo Entertainment System)
With Super Mario BrosSlide3
What’s your main gaming machine now?
Mine’s an Xbox OneSlide4
NES vs Xbox One
NES
Xbox One
Resolution
256x250
1080p (
1920x1080
)
Game Format
Cartridge(0.5mb)
Optical disc(
Blu
Ray 25/50GB), DownloadableVideo OutputsAntenna / RF, RCA / compositeHDMIController TypeWiredWirelessInternet/WifiNoYes(WIFI & Ethernet)CPU Speed1.79Mhz1.75GHz AMD 8-coreGPU Speed5.32Mhz853 MHzSystem Ram2KB8GB(Shared with GPU)GPU Ram2KB8GB(Shared with System)SoundMono7.1 surround sound
GHz & Mhz1GHz = 1000MHzor1MHz = 0.001GHz
GB & MB & KB
1 MB = 1000 KB
1 GB = 1000 MB Slide5
Blog about your games machines
Title: My gaming machines – Then & Now
Compare your first machine to your current. What can you do now that you couldn't then?
List release dates.
Why did you like them? List some positive & negativesWhat are/where some of your favourite games?Console hardware specs(think about my example)List any websites you use for help. Include pictures etc.Slide6
What’s the difference between these gaming platforms?
Arcade
Console
PC
MobileSlide7
Arcade Machines
Features
Coin Operated
Controls are not universal
One game per machine
Co-op Support
Wide range of machines with a variety of games
Hard ware built for playing the one game
Standalone
Not UpgradableSlide8
Console
Features
One off purchase charge
One controller for all games
Supports multiple games
Supports multiple controllers/players
Lot’s of different systems available
Hardware built for playing multiple games
Online Gaming
Needs a TV to output video
Not UpgradableSlide9
PC’s
Features
One off purchase charge(Or lots of small ones if building your own)
Can be upgraded/Parts changed
Keyboard & Mouse but can add extra peripherals/controllersSupports multiple games & applicationsSupports multiple controllers/players
Lot’s of different systems/parts availableOnline Gaming
Hardware built for general computing/windows & Gaming
Needs a TV/Monitor to output videoSlide10
Mobile
Features
Includes standalone gaming devices/Phones/tablets
One off purchase charge
Device includes screen, controller/touch screen and GPU,CPU
etc
Small & light, can be moved around
Supports multiple games/apps
Lot’s of different devices available
4G and
Wifi
in built. Online Gaming.
Less CPU/GPU power then Arcade/Console & PC’s
Not UpgradableSlide11
History of Video Games Series
Part 1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdxH5rRFRbg
Part 2 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6I6iP0RVCwPart 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYFM6eUn-MSlide12
Create a
presentation about
the history of games platforms
We went from devices with minimal computing power, memory, and graphics to the consoles of today with special 3D graphics cards,
blu-ray disks to store game data, and Internet connectivity. Discuss the hardware used for gaming for your given generation. What did the hardware allow you to do that you couldn’t before?Discuss influential games that came out during your generation. How did they effect/influence the industry?
Also consider the way players interact with their consoles during your generation such as peripherals.
Key Hardware
Pre-gen:
Brown Box
Gen 1:
Magnavox Odyssey
Gen 2:
Atari 2600
Gen 3: NES/Master SystemGen 4: SNES/Mega DriveGen 5: PlayStation/N64Gen 6: PS2/XBOX/DCGen 7: X360/PS3Gen 8: XBOX ONE/PS4Email your work: james.tedder@slcollege.ac.uk