Concluding Thoughts

What I have learned through my experience of in-depth gameplay is thatall games are different no matter hoe closely related their genres are.Throught the game I have played, the majority being of the racing genre, I have noticed that the majority of the games have the same controls and basic ideas but each has its own special features which introduce new challenges and levels in the gamers experience. Also this assignment has helped me to over see the basics of a game and really enjoy the games for it diffferences and uniquness.

While playing these video games, I believe it was time well spent as i would normally play video games anyways but the idea of talking about the games themselve allowed me to express my true thoughts about the game which lead me to the opinion whether I would choose if a game was good or not. Also I believe that by doing this assignment it allowed not only me but my peers to truly analyze certain video game in specific and have certain arguments on what the better strategy is in the game and who plays it better.

Finally, after seeing all of these different video games, I believe that it would be possible to program a game with the similar aspects but it would be a very simplistic program of the game because by using scratch, only certain variables and dimensions of coding can be created and the time it takes for a group of people within a corporation to create such detailed games would take me years and years to create with little experience on this subject. Overall, I would be able to create a game with a simple concept and by playing many different video games I have been introduced to the knowledge of how to create some games I wouldn't have known how to until playing a few games from that genre. This assignment truly made me aware of the possibilities of games I could incorperate into my ISU which is very helpful for when I go to create such a game.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

     In the New Super Mario Bros., players can choose to either play as Mario, Luigi, or two different coloured Toad characters one being yellow and the other blue. Controls are similar to those of other Super Mario Bros. games but there is the ability of spinning in mid-air by shaking the Wii Remote, also characters can be picked up, carried, and thrown by other players. In multiplayer mode, up to four players can play simultaneously. If a player character loses a life and has at least one life left, he will re-emerge to the game inside a bubble, and can resume play once another player frees him by touching the bubble. Also the person inside the bubble is able to move closer to their team member simply by shaking the Wii remote making the popping process wuicker. If a player loses a life and does not have any more lives, he is dead until either 100 coins are collected to give everyone an extra life..Players can also place themselves inside a bubble as a strategic pla for more skilled players to pass a difficuult part and then those lessed skilled will just meet up with them at the end. 

     In multiplayer mode, if one or more players do not keep up with the one in the lead, on some levels, the view will expand a bit so that the players at the end of the screen will still be in view. If the players at the end of the screen do not catch up they will be pushed forward and this will most likely cause their death due to a fal or the hitting of another object. Also in multiplayer mode, if one player enters a pipe, climbs a vine, or grabs the flagpole at the end of the stage, then all of the othe rplayer will also be pushed to these palces automatically. 

NBA Street

NBA Street is a three-on-three basketball game consisting of the top 5 NBA player on each team. Aside from the basic structure of basketball, players try to collect trick points by doing special moves, dunks, long range shots etc. These tricks are scored with points are scored througout the game and eventually ths "Special Meter" will be filled. If a team fills the special meter, it will start to flash. When this occurs, the team is able to perform a Game Breaker. A Game Breaker is a special shot that adds that score to the tream shooting and subtracts it from the opposing team. 

NBA street has some very interesting features as you are able to play as some funny player such as the a yetti snowman this adds new concepts to the game as now you must achieve a good score in order to unlock these new players. Also in this gane goaltending is allowed and you are able to block 3 point shots which is very unrealistic in real NBA. Also unusual to regular NBA rules, any shot form inside the arch is worth 1 point where it is normally worth 2 and 3 pointers are only worth 2 points. Finally, instead of there being a time limit in the game , the winner is determined by the first team to get 21 points and it must  be a woin by 2 game. In NBA street you are also able to create your own playerts and maximize their ability to be a shooter, defender etc.

Mario Kart: Different Modes

     Mario Kart is a racing style of video game that involves a series of tracks. In  Mario Kart, players obtain various power-up items by driving into item boxes or coins, which can be used for either offensive attacks, defensive attacks, or to power up the player's vehicle for a brief burst of speed. Each Mario Kart game features several gameplay options, which can be played in both single and multiplayer mode:

     In Grand Prix mode, players compete against one another in a themed cup. There are usually four to eight cups and multiple race courses per cup. In addition, there are three speed settings, which serve as difficulty levels. Some games include a mirror mode in which the courses are inverted along their vertical axis . Points are awarded to players based on finishing position with the race winner gaining the most points, second-place gaining fewer points, down through last place which receives no points. The player wins the cup by having the most cumulative points throughout the Grand Prix.

     In Time Trial mode, the goal is to achieve the fastest time on whichever track is selected. Players are usually given up to three mushrooms which they can use at any time during the race. Once a record is set, the game saves a ghost replay of the set record,  for others to compete against.

     In VS. mode, multiple players can compete against each other in a single race. Depending on the platform, up to eight players can play simultaneously. Racing against CPU opponents can also be done in this mode. The number of races, teams, items, CPU difficulty, can be set to whatever is preferrred by the gamer.

     In Battle Mode, there is at least one battle scenario. Battles can be fought as teams or it can be a  free-for-all.

     In Free Run Mode, the player chooses his character and kart and chooses any course against all opponents.

Ratchet Deadlocked: The Bosses

King Leviathan

King Leviathans is a more strongly armored boss, and has stronger blaster attacks than the regular Leviathans. They are the highest in the Leviathan hierachy. They are also much bigger than normal Leviathans and wear very ornate looking armor.

Ivan Von Shellshocktonberg

Shellshock, is a robot that specialized in ammunition. He was one of the four Exterminator members. His brain was destroyed by a cruise missile during the Obani Moon wars, and was replaced with a coffee machine's AI chip. As a result, Shellshock was immune to pain but not damage. He is a very large and muscular robot, has a numerous amount of weapons.

Reactor

Dull Bookworm, also known by his stage name "Reactor",  is a huge robot with a nuclear reactor built into his body. He was once a high school math teacher before he became a DreadZone contestant. Dull had a live nuclear explosive surgically implanted into his chest. Soon becoming an exterminator for Dreadzone, he became rich and famous. Due to his formidable strength, Reactor became one of the most dangerous Exterminators at DreadZone. He was Shellshock's friend, which led to their designing of part of the Crusader Tournament.

Eviscerator

The Eviscerator is one of the many illegal robot-alien hybrids. Being mute, it had to make a DreadZone security bot eat its own left arm to say no, or disembowel it to say yes. Kidnapped by Gleeman Vox, the Eviscerator joined DreadZone, becoming one of Ace Hardlight's trusted Exterminators. Unlike the other three exterminators, the Eviscerator did not have much of a back story, and he never spoke. He enjoyed killing and humiliating other heroes and is a true villian. The Eviscerator in not loike the other exterminators as he is rather calm and smart.

Ace Hardlight

Ace Hardlight is once a famous hero who at one point mysteriously vanished from the face of the Solana Galaxy. However, reasons lead to suspect that he'd been kidnapped by the Vox empire to become one of the many contestants on Gleeman Vox'sshow DreadZone. During his time in the competition he started to enjoy his work and became one of the best at it, topping many leaderboards. He is said to be the strongest Exterminator and is the last one you face in the game.

Gleeman Vox

Gleeman Vox is the founder and owner of Vox Industries and DreadZone, the latter which he created because of his belief that he'd acquire stupendous ratings with a show that forced the galaxy's heroes against each other. He showed affection to little else than his pet Slugha and to a high bolt revenue from sold exterminator products. He has a cybernetic arm that allows him to play holograms. Gleeman Vox also owns Vox Airlines which he used to transport DreadZone contestants.

Ratchet Deadlocked: Interesting Gadgets



Charge Boots


Charge Boots

 Double tap L2 to boost ahead for a second.  Be careful not to fall into any hazards or off a cliff.





Grind Boots


Grind Boots

Allow you to grind rails. These are a big part in the game and are needed to complete many levels.









Gravity Boots

 Gravity Boots

Allow you to walk on metallic ceiling and walkways. This comes in handy when attempting to defeat enemies on platforms. It allows you to stay stable while moving around and will help stop you from falling off causing you to die.

Swingshot

Swingshot

Attaches to swing shot targets to help you swing across gaps. Swinging is a major part of the game and you recieve this gadget very early on as it is needed for a mojority of the levels.




Hacker Ray

Hacker Ray
Your bots use these to hack hacker orbs. This is a very useful device in the game as it allows you to protect yourself from incoming ememies while your Bots do the dirty work for you.




These gadgets help give the game a greater diversity of playing. They allow you to have a chance at getting away from the enemy as well as making it easier for you to complete the missions needed to become ranked first. These gadgets create a sense of getting away from the usual gameplay of just defeating monsters to get to the end.

Ratchet Deadlocked: Weapons Part 2 "The Final Five"



Fusion Rifle


Fusion Rifle

The Fusion Rifle sends out a powerful energy pulse or beam, to deal massive damage towards enemies.  It is the third most powerful gun in the game. In normal mode, there are brackets you can use to aim while moving. However, if you hold L2 down, you can go into snipe mode and zoom in, gaining more accuracy in the shot fired. The Fusion Rifle should be used to take out hard enemies in the distance by using the scope mode. This is very useful when trying to traverse on a grind rail, and want to take out the laser hunters that give you a lot of trouble on the rails.



Arbiter

 Arbiter

The Arbiter is a rocket launcher that can lock onto enemies. When an enemy has red brackets on it, it means that enemy is locked on, and you can fire. The Arbiter is a very powerful weapon and causes a great deal of damage.



Scorpion Flail


Scorpion Flail

This weapon hits the ground with a metal spike ball and causes a shock wave that damages all enemes in front of you. This should be used when there is a high density of monsters in front of you or rushing towards you.  This weapon will easily clear the way of enemies allowing you to become more focused on what is going on in the air.

Mini Turret Launcher

Mini Turret Launcher

The Mini Turret Launcher shoots out a mini gun (turret) on the ground that automatically shoots at enemies until it runs out of ammo, then it disappears. This should be used to destroy weaker enemies while you focus on the large ones.


Harbinger

Harbinger

The Harbinger shoots out a numerous amount of
missiles that rain down on enemies and usually kills, or heavily damages them and has a very good range. This weapon contains a very low supply of ammo, so it must be used sparingly. It should be used on large swarms of enemies, enemies that need an EMP blast, large enemies, and dropships.