Video games

Video games

Introduction

Children of all ages need some fun activity to keep them going. One of the most popular ways of entertainment for children is the video games. They are known as an excellent source of entertainment for all age groups of kids and even adults. Some people consider it much better than watching television, because these games are interactive. Video games are very easy to obtain, as well as, easy to keep. They provide an escape from the real world in the tensions of today. They not only provide escape, but also act as a window to the outer world. One can play games and interact with people all around the world. They can be a source of viewing the architecture of the old ages, as well as, the culture and life of many other places of the world. Video games make their players see the world around them. This essay is written to compare the PC with console and old video games with new ones (Wartella & Jennings, 2000).

Video Games have evolved over the past two decades. There was once a time when 16-bit and 32-bit gaming consoles were extremely popular around the world. These games were usually two-dimensional in nature and were relatively clean in terms of violence, nudity, expletives and sexual content. However, gaming has evolved rapidly with the passage of time and today, three- dimensional games are widely available. These games boast the most detailed and crisp high definition graphics and an addictive game play. Unfortunately, with advances in gaming technology, the level of inappropriate and unsuitable content in games has also increased to an alarming level.

Discussion

Estle ray Mann and Thomas T. Goldsmith developed the first video game. It was the first interactive electronic game and was developed on a cathode ray tube. It was a missile simulator game which was inspired by the displays of radar from WW II. Since the making of the first game, the developers have not looked back (Prensky, 2001). Every year, a new version of the games is created, which is better than the previous ones in all aspects.

Comparison between Old and New Video Games

The old and modern video games differ in many aspects. The latest video games are mostly an improvement of the old ones. Some new kinds of games have also been developed over time, like San Andreas, Wii Sports and others. When one looks into the comparison of the games of the past and those of today, one can clearly observe the difference of the main idea and the main topic. The modern games are accompanied with better graphics and better ways to play them. Another difference that the games of two eras have is the evolution of the console of these games. There used to be large, unattractive consoles in the past, which have been replaced by new and attractive ones for the customers of all ages (Ferguson, 2010).

The graphics of video games have evolves tremendously over time. In the earlier games, the graphics were ...