Week 4 Graphics Graphics and More Graphics

Consider the graphics in the ever popular minecraft ? How important are they to the gameplay and player experience ?


in minecraft the developers went for a more customisable world over a graphically stunning one. as the emphasis is more on game play and building things it doesn't really need to look great. the game is doing well because it is different to most games around at the moment, it is about being creative and building your own things, i think this is what makes it so popular. where as most games today rely on high end graphics and media hype to sell them.


Would you come to the same conclusion about a title such as FIFA 2013 or F1 2013?


i wouldn't come to to the same conclusion because where as minecraft is purely for fun, F1 and FIFA are simulations and need to be realistic and visually good looking as they are trying to replicate real life sports. it is trying to immerse the player in the action and make them feel like they are there.

 list of the most popular Gaming 'Hardware' from the 90s
consoles
1993 - Atari Jaguar
1994 - Sega Saturn
1994 - Sony PlayStation
1996 - Nintendo 64
1998 - Sega Dreamcast

handheld
game-boy
game-boy colour
Neo Geo Pocket Colour
 Sega Game Gear