History of Game Design Review

What is Video Game Design?

• The creation of mind games and simulations on mini coopers and mattresses

• The creation of simple games and simulations on mini computers and mainframes

• The creation of board games and simulations on huge comforters and bed frames

• The deletion of impossible games and solutions on invisible computers and main ideas

In many cases, the early video games were created in labs and by physicists for ___________ or ____________.

• Fun or laughter

• Dissertations or report to the state department

• Dissertations or plain old fun.

• Deserts or plain vanilla ice cream

The Odyssey was created by ___________

• My uncle in his garage.

• William Baer

• The Olsen Twins

• Ralph Baer

Nintendo was launched in

• 1983

• 1984

• 1985

• 1986

The game Pong was created by __________.

• Nolan Bushnell

• George Bush

• Al Alcorn

• Al Capone'

What period was considered the "Golden Age of video games"?

• The Mid 1960's

• The Mid 1970's

• The Mid 1980's

• The Mid 1990's

What are two examples of "Golden Age " arcade games? (late 1970s to mid 1980s) (choose all that are correct)

• Pac Man

• Tic Tac Toe

• Space War!

• Space Invaders

What caused the video game crash of 1983? (choose all that are correct)

•  the creation of too many games

• Too many clones

• Too many consumers buying

• Cheaper computers being created

Nintendo's success was created with what video arcade game?

• Wretch It Ralph

• Mario

• Donkey Kong

• The Super Mario Brothers

What does R.O.B. mean?

• Robins On the Branch

• Robotics Oppositional Buddy

• Robotic Operating Buddy