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Introduction to The Game Industry (Moore)

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On which of the following devices can you play electronic games? Select all that apply.

ComputerVideo cameraVideo consoleCell phoneDigital camera

What is considered the most important feature of a game?

It must involve two or more players.It must be fun.It must be available online.It must be inexpensive.

What is the name of the game designer who said, "A game is a series of interesting choices?"

Sid MeiersBill GatesWalt DisneyStephen Hillenburg

All games, regardless of the medium, share what features? Select all that apply.

They have colorful characters and pictures.They have rules and structure.They are an abstraction of reality.They are fun.They offer a challenge to the player.They always tell a story.

What is the name of the organization that provides a rating system for games?

Truth in Advertising CommissionFederal Communications CommissionGame Rating and Ethics BoardElectronics Software Ratings Board

Which hardware devices dominate the electronic game industry?

Video and digital camerasComputer printers and monitorsVideo consoles and personal computersHandheld devices and cell phones

Which is NOT a series of handheld devices used for playing electronic games?

Artificial IntelligenceN-GagePlayStationGame Boy

What does it mean when a game is interactive?

The game has rules that everyone must follow.The game includes a component that changes how it is played.The game can be played by two or more players.The game world reacts to the players' decisions and actions.

Because it is expensive to develop new electronic game concepts, publishers often put out games called this that are based on previous games:

AssetsSequelsGold mastersAdd-ons

In the game development process, what happens in the technical review phase?

The production team determines all the assets needed for the game, the order in which they will be created, and who will build them.A marketing analysis is done to show that the product will sell well.The game play elements are defined in detail.The designer pitches the concept to management.

	Most electronic games developed today are created by a small group in only a few months.

	True False

	A game's rules determine what the player must do to compete.

	True False

	Most games have a defined goal that the player strives to achieve to finish the game.

	True False

	Very few games that exist in the physical world have been remade into an electronic game.

	True False

	Video consoles have gained dominance over computers for playing electronic games because they are cheaper and relatively easy to hook up.

	True False

	Mobile phones do not yet have the capability to handle electronic game playing.

	True False

	Electronic game development is closely tied to developments in the hardware industry.

	True False

	Electronic games that run on the cell phone platform have a bigger market share than those that run on video consoles.

	True False

Match the company to the electronic game system it sells.

A matching question presents 3 answer choices and 3 items. The answer choices are lettered A through C. The items are numbered 19.1 through 19.3. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.

	Game Boy
	PlayStation
	N-Gage

19.1 Nintendo
19.2 Sony
19.3 Nokia

Match the phase to what happens during it in the game development process.

A matching question presents 6 answer choices and 6 items. The answer choices are lettered A through F. The items are numbered 20.1 through 20.6. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.

	A full game design document is created.
	The game is produced.
	The production team goes through a technical review to determine all the assets needed, the order in which they will be created, and who will build them.
	A game proposal is prepared that defines the game play elements in detail and includes a marketing analysis.
	The gold master of the game is delivered to a manufacturer.
	The core design concept is pitched to the game company's management.

20.1 Phase 1
20.2 Phase 2
20.3 Phase 3
20.4 Phase 4
20.5 Phase 5
20.6 Phase 6

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On which of the following devices can you play electronic games? Select all that apply.

What is considered the most important feature of a game?

What is the name of the game designer who said, "A game is a series of interesting choices?"

All games, regardless of the medium, share what features? Select all that apply.

What is the name of the organization that provides a rating system for games?

Which hardware devices dominate the electronic game industry?

Which is NOT a series of handheld devices used for playing electronic games?

What does it mean when a game is interactive?

Because it is expensive to develop new electronic game concepts, publishers often put out games called this that are based on previous games:

In the game development process, what happens in the technical review phase?

Most electronic games developed today are created by a small group in only a few months.

A game's rules determine what the player must do to compete.

Most games have a defined goal that the player strives to achieve to finish the game.

Very few games that exist in the physical world have been remade into an electronic game.

Video consoles have gained dominance over computers for playing electronic games because they are cheaper and relatively easy to hook up.

Mobile phones do not yet have the capability to handle electronic game playing.

Electronic game development is closely tied to developments in the hardware industry.

Electronic games that run on the cell phone platform have a bigger market share than those that run on video consoles.

Match the company to the electronic game system it sells.

Match the phase to what happens during it in the game development process.