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VIDEOGAMES: LARA CROFT GO CSP BLOG TASKS

  Language 1) When did Lara Croft first appear in a videogame? Lara Croft first appear in a videogame in 1996. 2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games? The classic films that influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games are Indiana Jones movie and the Tomb Raider movie. 3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame? Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame as they both became an icon, allowing other female characters to be made through Lara Croft being the first female star of a game. 4)  What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? The devices that you can play Lara Croft on are mobile phones, PlayStation 4, and Linux. 5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go? Lara Croft Go is a puzzle game where Lara also has opponents, unlocking paths and collecting items. 6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience? Lara Croft Go...

INTRODUCTION TO VIDEOGAMES

  History of the videogames industry 1) What were the first videogames like? -Simple characters -Pixelated -Single genre 2) How have videogames changed over time? -There's more improvement on the graphics  -First person shooter -More colourful, making it more entertaining -Features - talk to other people (worldwide) through chats -Narrative/purpose -Accessibility  3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? The most successful games have in common are that they have higher graphics and more colourful. The other games have more actions and narrative, where these games involves interaction with other people to socialise and treat it as an escapism. Some are in first person where its narrative contains more violence, allowing the audience to be in the perspectives of their character, this links to personal identity as it allows the audience to rel...