GAME PLAY AND CRITICS (ENTRY 2)

There are many types of genres for games:

•casual game 

•racing video game 

•Role-playing video games 

•arcade game 

•Puzzle games

•Maze games

•sports game 

•strategy game 

•Shooter games 

•action game 

•adventure game 

            I would like to review and focus on the Puzzle genre. Puzzle games focus on logical and conceptual challenges, although occasionally the games add time-pressure or other action-elements. Although many action games and adventure games involve puzzles

           According to the source: Puzzle games is usually focus primarily on the players’ ability to figure out or memorize patterns and solve various forms of puzzles. Players enjoy the intellectual challenge of solving problems and answering riddles inside of games. Puzzle games are often included in many games at one point or another, but most games do not revolve around solving puzzles. Usually puzzle games are moderately low budget and very few have much of a wow factor. Puzzle games can be divided up into a few genres.

           This game is a variation of match-three games such as Candy Crush Saga, Bejeweled,and The Treasure of Montezuma 3.

Below are the games that I have review :

1.Candy Crush Saga

               According to San Francisco Chronicle, Candy Crush Saga is a game that was released on April 12, 2012 for Facebook, and then released on November 14, 2012 for smartphones. It was developed by King. It is a variation on their browser game Candy Crush.Each level has a game board filled with differently colored candies, and might contain obstacles. The basic move of this game is horizontally or vertically swapping the positions of two adjacent candies, to create sets of three (or more) candies of the same color.

              My comment is Candy Crush Saga is one of the most widely-played app-based games.It’s been a big year for gaming. Not only were there many huge releases.Candy Crush Saga is very enjoyable.Candy Crush Saga is the best free puzzle game in the iOS app store right now. Looking at the platform of Candy Crush Saga, it may seem simple and easy to play.  There are just candies and jellies as the main characters in the game, unlike previous game sensations such as Plants vs. Zombies and Angry Birds. However, the game eventually reveals its complexity as you play more in the succeeding levels.

           My reaction is Candy Crush Saga = Crazy Popularity.Candy Crush Saga is one of the the most popular and most downloaded games of this generation. Moreover,those who do not have smart phones, on the other hand, can still enjoy the game through Facebook applications. What’s good about this game is that it can be played using touch screen phones, tablets, and even laptops and desktops through Facebook. Although the game requires specific versions of Android, a majority of the recent versions of the operating system are compatible with Candy Crush Saga.

                  Candy Crush Saga is a puzzle game that is easy to play. The goal is to crush at least three candies of the same color, which can be done by switching the candies through a gentle swipe on the screen, if you’re using a touch phone. As the levels go higher, the target gets more complicated, especially with the appearance of candies locked inside jellies. Now players must remove the jellies by crushing them with candies of the same color. All the jellies must be wiped out before the level is complete. The challenge is that the user has a limited number of moves to wipe out all the jellies.May be one week can understand the rules of the game.Yes, i'll ask my friends or classmates help me for sent life and keys.

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2.Bejeweled


                 According to  Mark Ward, Bejeweled is a tile-matching puzzle video game by PopCap Games, first developed for browsers in 2001. Three follow-ups to this game have been released. More than 75 million copies of Bejeweled have been sold, and the game has been downloaded more than 150 million times.

             In this game,design and characteristic also same with candy crush saga. This Match Three element should be familiar to anyone who's played an addictive puzzle game. Howerever, if you like Bejeweled, then you might as well go ahead and play Bejeweled 2, Bejeweled Twist, Bejeweled Blitz and Bejeweled 3.

              Beside that, this game is to swap one gem with an adjacent gem to form a horizontal or vertical chain of three or more gems. Bejeweled is very enjoyable and easy because bonus points are given when chains of more than three identical gems are formed and when two chains are formed in one swap. Gems disappear when chains are formed and gems fall from the top to fill in gaps. Sometimes chain reactions, called cascades, are triggered, where chains are formed by the falling gems. Cascades are awarded with bonus points. There are two variations of the game to choose from.

              Although normally the player gets only three in a row for gems,the flow of the game is easy to sometimes they can get four or five in a row. And in rare conditions, they can get six, seven, and even eight in a row. But some versions of the engine do not register it. For me, I love this game because the player gets more points and sometimes special power ups from more than three gems in a row.The rules is just like other puzzle  games, Bejewed offeres a same game playing rules.

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3.The Treasure of Montezuma 3

              The Treasures of Montezuma 3! With over 200 levels, amazing visual effects, explosive audio and stunning backgrounds that shatter the boundaries of art in casual games, The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is a must-have game for match-three fans!The overall design of this game is not as good as Candy Crush saga.

              The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is very challenge and enjoyable.The Treasures of Montezuma 3 will challenge your skills as you try to rack up as many points as possible in one minute. The Magic Totems make a return, allowing players to pull off insane combos. By using the powers of the totems strategically, you can score high enough to earn the Magic Stars you need to upgrade your bonus items to the max! Don't miss out on playing the most spectacular match-three game in the award-winning Montezuma series!

            My comment is this game is especially challenging game of skill  where you have to solve diverse and interesting stage that can be solved by using the different tools you gets on each stage .That each level has a unique solution and you will have to find it by using previous and current stage clues . A correct solution will lead you to the next level and so on until getting to a complete solution and finishing the game.

                Moreover,the tribal culture provides the main visual backdrop for this colorful puzzler. The third game in this series of puzzlers is packed with power-up's that are sure to push you to a massive final score. The tight time limit will keep your fingers active, so go ahead and download this puzzler. Pay some respects to The Treasures of Montezuma 3.The rules is also just like other puzzle  games, The Treasures of Montezuma 3 offeres a sama game playing rules.

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References:

http://candycrushsagacheatsguide.com/about-us/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bejeweled

http://www.dilimania.net/treasures-of-montezuma-3/

Introduction Of Media Interactive (ENTRY 1)

Definition of 'Interactive Media' is a method of communication in which the program's outputs depend on the user's inputs, and the user's inputs in turn affect the program's outputs. Interactive media engage the user and interact with him or her in a way that non-interactive media do not. Websites and video games are two common types of interactive media. Movies and most TV shows are generally not considered interactive media; however, shows that require audience participation could be considered interactive media.

By this Investopedia explains 'Interactive Media' is social networking websites are an example of interactive media. The sites use graphics and text to allow users to share photos and information about themselves, chat and play games. Video games are another type of interactive media. Players use controllers to respond to visual and sound cues on the screen that are generated by a computer program. 

Interactive media normally refers to products and services on digital computer-based systems which respond to the user’s actions by presenting content such as text, graphics, animation, video, audio, games and so on. Interactive Media Studies is an interdisciplinary program that brings together students and faculty throughout the university to investigate how interactive media informs and transforms their disciplinary perspective. Through this problem-based learning and team-oriented projects, students learn how to apply their theoretical knowledge to innovative digital solutions.

Advance Interactive Media said that "I believe that Interactive Media is the most wide range type of media possible. There is no limit to what you can do in interactive media. All types of avenues such as web design, web development World Wide Web, Internet forums, computer games, online games, interactive television, e-Mail and electronic literature and many other sources of media apply. One of the benefits of interactive media is that the technologies of it are always emerging. It does not stay at a stand still because there is no definite measure of interactive media. Many times, clients have changing views for what they want for their product and being the developer for the product as an interactive developer, this makes it that much more difficult. I assume that in other forms of media it is more clear cut in the sense that you have a need and without little trouble, the product is developed. In conclusion, if you crave to be creative in what you do or want to pursue, then interactive is the way to go!"So do you agree this statement??

Interactive media is related to the concepts interaction design, new media, interactivity, human computer interaction, cyberculture, digital culture, and includes specific cases such as, for example, interactive television, interactive narrative, interactive advertising, videogames, social media, ambient intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality.

Topic that students study in Interactive Media course include Media Technologies, Interactive Media Communications, Digital Games, Interactive TV,   Social Media,  Interactive Advertising,  Virtual Reality (VR), and  Issues in Interactive Media.The course will also give students the opportunity to appreciate the work of other designers and to learn about associated professional practice.

Introduction to Interactive Media  is a practical, introductory course to the world of interactive and digital media. The focus will be on creating interactive experiences that are both functional and engaging. This will be approached from various points-of-view: design, usability, technique, and entertainment and gaming. 

Firstly,Interactive media design in the context of historical and contemporary trends and ideas. Drawing on digital humanities, critical design, philosophical, and cultural perspectives,moreover this can explore how relationships between human and machine, and society and technology, inform and inspire design strategies, and provide new ways to understand interactive media. Secondly,Interactive media design from the perspective of users as the purpose for the activity of designing. Touch on more advanced issues such as representation and interactivity by exploring the ways in which various fields such as human-computer interaction, computer games, and interactive art and entertainment view users and interactive media design.Thirdly, interactive media design through the process of creation and reflecting on what has been created.  Through hands-on design work, the study of related readings and works, and the writing of critical reflections, students will learn about relevant design issues that arise for different domains, platforms, and interface modalities. 

Other than that,Interactive Media Design and Usability can introduces students to the tools and concepts of user interface user interface design, combined with a method of project development utilizing an industry-proven production process. The course explores both behavioral and structural patterns of user interface design along with information architecture for interactive deployment, user navigation techniques, and page layout for the interactive medium. Students will gain an extensive knowledge of usability patterns as well as production methodologies as they implement project documentation for the milestones of a user interface design.

Moreover,the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association also was founded to foster cooperation between the online gaming industry and government at all levels, and to promote innovation, openness and freedom on the Internet.

"I love design and think in visuals". I am a radical creative individual, a big idea maker who wants to create smart work that moves and engages people. In this age of new media, i forward thinking and passionate about all the latest in art, culture and technology. Breathe life into your ideas and make them come alive through compelling graphics, illustrations and typography. 

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_media