Animation, games and Interactivity - Studio 1 Related Work Post Week 6

This week I researched and acquired knowledge and understanding of the following works related to the field of work I want to engage in. This week I looked at narrative gameplays. Narrative gameplays are works which combine games and tell a story. These types of games are entertaining to the player.

I. LOST PLANET 2

1. Lost planet 2 is a shooter game. It was released worldwide and on many platforms by October 2010. Initially, it was made available on Blackberry, PlayStation and Windows. This game has been developed and published by Capcom and Beeline Interactive Inc. The game also had a first part, which was known as Lost Planet: Extreme Condition.

2. This game is a third-person shooter video game. The game portrays a mountain-like terrain environment. The players play in the environment. The game is played in various episodes and each episode has its own function and aim. For instance in the first episode the players have to go and destroy a mine. In the second episode, the players want to capture a train fitted with a massive canon and so on. The game works on a storyline-like concept with each episode having its own story.

3. This part of the game is a better version of the previous game and the players have better reviews about it. It is a good development on the basis of concept and gameplay and provides a new edge to how shooter games are played. The themes are very intriguing and allows engagement of the player.

II. GOD OF WAR

1. God of war is one of the most popular and most played games of all time. The game is designed by Cory Barlog. The genre of this game is action-adventure. It was developed by Santa Monica Studio. This game was released and published by Sony Studios. This game has eight sequels. The initial part was released in 2010 and the latest sequel was released on April 20, 2018.  This game is played in third person perspective.

2. The first seven parts of the game was based on Greek Mythology and this part is based on Norse Mythology. God of war is placed in an ancient setting and the environment looks very realistic. The characters wear ancient clothes and props look realistic too. It has amazing use of the lighting effects. The game has various environments. It has a snow world which is also called Icy land of the dead. It also has a mountain location where giants are present. There is also a home to elves included in the game. In the latest version the camera is not fixed which means the player is involved in real time action. The concept is a father-son concept.  

3. The work makes a contribution to the field as it is a great compilation of gameplay and storytelling. The concepts, setups and goals are very unique. The concept and theme of the game is what makes it most interesting and engaging.

III. GONE HOME

1.  Gone Home is a 2013 computer video game which was designed by and published by Fullbright Company. It was initially released to be played only on computers and was playable on Windows, Linux and mac. Furthermore, as more development happened, it was even released across many platforms and gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox and more. The concept is a detective sort of concept for this game.

2. The game works on a story-like concept. It involves less gameplay and more story-telling. The player becomes a young woman named Katie who has just returned to her house from a different place and as she enters the house, she finds out that her family is missing. The player has to look around the house for clues, which are present in the form of leftover items around the house. The player is given special rewards whenever the find any clues and progress in the game.

3. The game has been praised a lot by many critics and players and is of significant contribution in the field as it lets a player explore the place on his own pace without any stress and the player gets rewarded every time the find a clue. This game also sails in between as it does not get very stressful and does not get very boring too. Both these situations lead to loss of interest by the player and the game does not let the player lean towards either side. It is an excellent example of an entertaining piece.