Sentences with phrase «video games their appeal»

But there are only so many close - range handgun blasts and digital blood spatters that the mind can process before a flick loses even its video game appeal.

Video games consist of many different elements, these elements are what give video games their appeal.

---------------------------:: 2:45 SESSION TWO --------------------------- BRAND COMMUNICATION, EMOTIONS, AND THE NEW SIMPLICITY IN VIDEO GAMES Dirk Schülgen (Electronic Arts, Cologne) The head of product marketing at the world's biggest games developer and publisher illustrates how the latest breed of video games appeal to new demographics, and what opportunities this opens up for brand communication.

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Gross says focusing on video games was as much about the science of tracking and collecting information about patients» vision, as it is about the psychology in having a testing format that appeals to a wide range of ages and cognitive abilities — from children through elderly — regardless of reading or language skills.

But the upcoming lab is further proof that such technologies are continuing to appeal to more than just early adopters and video game enthusiasts.

Super Mario 64, for instance proved Nintendo could make an appealing 3D video game, and sold like gangbusters, notching nearly 12 million unit sales.

Today, the United States Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the state of California's appeal of a Ninth Circuit decision declaring unconstitutional a statute enacted in that state which restricted minors» access to graphically violent video games....

should be like american football, 3 appeals throughout the game that go to video from different angles.

The video game Pac - Man ™, which involves cleansing a maze of dots, appeals in a similar way, he says.

Computer scientists from the University of Lincoln, UK, the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and University College Cork, Ireland, worked with a leading special needs school in Lincoln to examine whether new motion - based gaming technologies and interactive design approaches could make video games more accessible and appealing for children who use powered wheelchairs.

If you use video games as a coping mechanism, you're more apt to neglect the issues in your life, thus allowing them to build on themselves, making the escape of the virtual world that much more appealing.

The appeal of free, private - label chat, IM, interactive games and voice / video streaming attracts 5,000 new communities per week.

Today however, with TV, DVDs, and video games, youngsters have plenty of outlets for adventure, and may not find the Nancy Drew character as appealing.

Nintendo Land is designed to show everything that the Wii U can do, and it does a nice job of that, but «technology demo» is not a very appealing formulation for a video game.

Sci - fi fans — Doom is definitely science fiction in that it is set in the future, has space travel and other futuristic elements, and advanced technology, but it isn't really appealing to science fiction geeks in the way that another best - selling video game, «Half Life», is.

Maria holds a strong appeal over other video game heroines simply due to the fact that she is vulnerable, imperfect and simply put: Human.

Regardless, movies based on video games are still being produced, with each one trying to break the infamous «video game movie curse» and appeal to both its fans and to general moviegoers everywhere.

The special presentations section of Hot Docs looks at two very popular pastimes with mass appeal: food and video games.

While there's no doubt that both portable gaming units appeal to different groups and demographics, the bottom line is that both are handheld devices that play video games.

It is easily one of the most visually appealing tower defense games which can be seen in the video below.

It may not be the proper return - to - form that players could be hoping for, but short videos like this provide proof that Sonic still carries plenty of appeal for series fans, even if that appeal doesn't necessarily come in the form of a video game.

After all, its wildly inventive premise is one of the many things that separate «Wreck - It Ralph» from other films in the genre, and the fact that it appeals to video game fans of all ages certainly doesn't hurt.

And everything around the action looks typically video game dumb, which has never appealed to anyone.

«The game appeals to a broad spectrum of video game fans, from role - playing aficionados to anyone who appreciates exploration and a gripping story.»

With studios happy to follow recent trends, video game developer Electronic Arts is ready to appeal to those looking for the next «Fast and the Furious» - style franchise with their video game series «Need For Speed.»

This detailed and high quality unit includes: * 15 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies) * 93 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons) * All resources and worksheets (21 sheets) Unit's lessons include: * Introduction to the AQA GCSE Media Studies course requirements * Introduction to the four key concepts * Activity focused on pupils» own consumption of media texts * Detailed research into the history of the media - creating a timeline of people, technology and institutions * Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to film media * Introduction of camera shots, angles and movement * Film terminology «speed - dating» to introuce key media language * Analysing a mise - en - scene * Analysing a film trailer: genre conventions and audience appeal * Creating genre - specific typography and writing a commentary * Analysing logos and slogans * Exploring stereotypes in the media * Music industry terminology and genre features * Analysing a CD album sleeve: genre conventions and audience appeal * The history ofvideo gaming * Video gaming genres and gratifications * Analysing a video game cover: genre conventions and audience aVideo gaming genres and gratifications * Analysing a video game cover: genre conventions and audience avideo game cover: genre conventions and audience appeal

Video games do appeal to both the young and old and can provide a source of inspiration and imagination.

These video games can be used to teach a variety of topics that instantly appeal to an audience that love and connect with video games as a past time.

She also mentions that ST Math's game - based approach makes rigorous math learning appealing to all students: «The fact that ST Math looks more like what they're accustomed to doing in their free time, such as playing a video game, that's an attractive aspect.»

The books and cartoony interface may not appeal to slightly older children and most 7 to 8 year olds are already playing video games.

The video game retail chain has already been offering the popular iPad, but has brought along 3 more to add to their appeal.

Adding books from their Barnes and Nobles relationship, along with games, music, and video from Xbox would be much more appealing.»

Although not part of the Kids for All Seasons Kids» Club, there's also a Games Room that will appeal to older kids and families, with billiards, ping pong, board games and video games.

A big part of the appeal of video games is that you get to act like a superhero — Super Mario Bros. is all about stomping baddies, saving princesses, and collecting sweet, sweet coins.

«A handcrafted, one - of - a-kind video game, Armikrog appeals to gamers of all ages and it has been amazing seeing this game come to life.

He also supports Project Natal, of course, which he says will be «delivering these experiences that will allow us to appeal to a much broader audience — people that are intimidated by the controller, and intimidated by video games.»

Not everyone finds the idea of watching tutorial videos and reading guides outside the game very appealing.

I watch a lot of movies and TV shows when I'm not playing video games or board games, so the idea of a board game about TV shows is pretty damn appealing.

Also a passion for video games and experience with product launches appealing to a broad range of consumers.

It is usually all excitement, action, a sense of being alive, but Fumito Ueda's work appeals not just to the way I personally like to imbibe video games, but also to a longing I have for more diverse and humanistic stories in them.

The Video Appeals Committee has now allowed the appeal against the BBFC's rejection of the game by a majority of four to three and here's what David Cooke, Director of the BBFC has to say about the matter:

The Switch is getting a bevy of new games that should appeal to a broad variety of players, Nintendo announced today in one of its «Direct» videos.

* Wii Vitality Sensor: Nintendo's newest groundbreaking product, the Wii Vitality Sensor, expands the appeal of video games.

The broader context for it is a video by John Bain (nee Total Biscuit) that's ostensibly appealing for critics to be more objective in their approach to video game reviews.

Since the price of home computers had severely dropped in some cases like with the Commodore, Texas Instruments and Timex systems, it made the microcomputer look more appealing, and video game consoles look more appalling.

Clifford «Cliffy B» Bleszinski once described video game guns» profound appeal with this simple sentiment: «reach out and touch someone... with your gun.»

Nintendo is often seen as a family - friendly brand, one that has a wide appeal and name recognition outside of the video game industry.

The Legend of Zelda, one of the most successful video game franchises of all - time, appealing to people of all ages has recently been branching out into crossover territory with the addition of Link in Mario Kart 8, for example.

Recognising those moments where the game is referring to some of your favourite movies or video games is great fun and always brought a smile to my face, so I can appreciate that the experience might not be as appealing for those who don't get to enjoy that side of it.

A highly polished, finely tuned platform / shooting / exploration game, Cave Story + uses the appealing visual aesthetic of classic 16 - bit video games to draw players into a world deep with emotional storytelling.