Conceptual Map of the Main Genres of Video Games
The American Psychological Association has created a mapping of the main various video game genres:
What you'll do is to identify which genre your game falls under then write a review of the game you played as if for publication in a video game magazine or website. Write it from a player’s point of view focusing on whether it was a good or bad game and why. Feel free to use game jargon and references. Be creative and have fun (after all, it’s only a game). Examples of these type of game reviews can be found on the website GameSpot.com
Option: Feel free to create your review as a video using your phone or some other technology that you feel can accomplish (or even exceed) the goal of the written assignment
Option: Feel free to create your review as a video using your phone or some other technology that you feel can accomplish (or even exceed) the goal of the written assignment
1. Play the game. When doing so, take notes of what you liked and what you didn't. Try to go over every feature of the game for the highest quality review.
2. Write a short introduction about 2-3 sentences that sums up the game but don't spoil it too much and catches the reader's attention!
3. Write the notes you took, and add to them. After the introduction, the review itself begins. Write, add and connect the notes you took.
4. Write things you really liked or really hated. If you hated or liked something very specific in the game such as a map, a gameplay feature, a really annoying glitch etc., add it as well
5. Include every concept of the game including the graphics, music, cinematics, story, content, controls, gameplay, and your own opinion.
6. Write about examples and references of the game to back up your argument and give the reader an idea of what you are talking about without giving out too much spoilers.
7. Write an ending paragraph. Sum it all up with an ending paragraph. Write a sentence about the game, list the pros and cons, and give a score.
2. Write a short introduction about 2-3 sentences that sums up the game but don't spoil it too much and catches the reader's attention!
3. Write the notes you took, and add to them. After the introduction, the review itself begins. Write, add and connect the notes you took.
4. Write things you really liked or really hated. If you hated or liked something very specific in the game such as a map, a gameplay feature, a really annoying glitch etc., add it as well
5. Include every concept of the game including the graphics, music, cinematics, story, content, controls, gameplay, and your own opinion.
6. Write about examples and references of the game to back up your argument and give the reader an idea of what you are talking about without giving out too much spoilers.
7. Write an ending paragraph. Sum it all up with an ending paragraph. Write a sentence about the game, list the pros and cons, and give a score.
Video Game Review EXAMPLE
The year is 1962, JFK is President and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear – but a far more powerful enemy than communism is threatening America. Known only to a select few, a top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating and concealing a series of mysterious attacks by an otherworldly enemy. As special agent William Carter, players call the shots, pull the trigger and lead their squad in a gripping third-person tactical shooter set within a high-stakes, covert war to protect humanity.
Looks like a great game so far but,,,oh wait….i cant move….. The third person view is a bit awkward – the camera gets messy when Agent Carter gets close to a wall. One of the cool aspects is that there’s a pretty darn cool UI in battle with the aliens you get to deploy the members of your team (- )to attack specific enemies – but HOW you do that is a bit awkward – you can only deploy them one at a time so it’s a nice idea but takes away from the action. The cut scenes are initially cool – reminiscent Fallout: New Vegas. But it’s BORING – way too long and cheesy dialogue. “Those Bastards killed Nash we’ve got to stop them…” Um what about the other thirty people I’ve seen in charred remains and puddles of blood? And I can’t imagine a shotgun would have much effect on what looks like some serious armor on the alien’s – and the alien laser guns I would think would rip you to shreds – but then I was playing on Rookie mode I can give the Bureau credit for its 1960s setting, which looks pretty good thanks to fine detail in both the base and the towns Characters' faces aren't bad, though not particularly well lip-synced to their mostly wooden voice acting. It's commendable that conversations can play out in dramatically different ways based on early conversation choices, such as whether you play good cop or bad cop in an interrogation. I can’t say I have any desire to replay The Bureau, though. |