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Further Reading: Games

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Atari Lynx ... Today, as with many older consoles, there is still a small group of devoted fans, creating and selling games for the system... Features The Atari Lynx has several innovative features including its being the first color handheld, with a backlit display, a switchable right-handed/left-handed (upside down) configuration, and the ability to network with up to 17 other units via its "ComLynx" system (though most games would network eight or fewer players)... The Lynx was also the first gaming console with hardware support for zooming/distortion of sprites, allowing fast pseudo-3D games with unrivaled quality at the time and a capacity for drawing filled polygons with limited CPU intervention...

Gambling ... In other forms, gambling can be conducted with materials which have a value, but aren't real money; for example, games like Pogs or Magic: The Gathering...

Watara Supervision ... Reasons commonly cited are the poor quality screen which was prone to blurring and made following the action difficult, a general lack of games and the simplistic nature of those that were released... Yet another problem was that most of the games that were available were developed in Taiwan or Hong Kong, meaning that fans of big-name western and Japanese developers were underwhelmed by the apparent lack of support from these companies... Only a tiny handful of games were developed by third parties, including Sachen and the British developer B. I. T. S...

Role-playing Game ... The original form, sometimes called the tabletop RPG, is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing games (LARP) players physically perform their characters' actions... Several varieties of RPG also exist in electronic media, such as multi-player text-based MUDs and their graphics-based successors, massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs)... Role-playing games also include single-player offline role-playing video games in which players control a character or team who undertake quests, and may include capabilities that advance using statistical mechanics...

Gamate ... It never sold in numbers comparable to the Game Boy or even the Watara Supervision, and as a result information on the console and its games remains scarce - no emulator or ROM dumps exist... However, over 70 games are known to have been produced for the system, and a color version was rumoured to have been released in Asia and Mexico, but this has never been confirmed... Specifications CPU UMC UA6588F (earlier revision); NCR 81489, 8 bits (BIT WS39323F) in a QFP-100 shell (later revision) ROM 2 KB (UM6116M-2L CMOS static RAM, pin compatible with ROM/EPROM chips) RAM 16 KB (2 x CXK5864M-15L chips) of static RAM Size : 16.7 x 9.7 * 3.3 cm (6.58 x 3.82 x 1.3 inches) in grey plastic Keys D-pad, A, B, START and SELECT Screen LCD in 4 greyscale, 160 x 144 pixels Sound internal mono speaker, external stereo headphones Media ROM card, very similar to Hu-Card (PC-Engine), My Card (Sega SG-1000) and Sega Card (Sega Master System) 19x2 pins Input/Output Cartridge Slot...

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game ... A few games also offer some form of modding in order to allow for even greater flexibility of choice...

GP2X ... The GP2X is designed for homebrew developers as well as commercial developers. It is commonly used to run emulators for classic game consoles such as Neo Geo, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16, MAME and others...

Razer Switchblade ... The Switchblade's main goal is to provide gamers with the functionality of a Windows computer, combined with the portability of a handheld device. It features a multitouch LCD screen and an adaptive keyboard that changes keys depending on the game you play...

Dartball ... Dartball teams are usually formed by churches, often playing their games during fall and winter months in church basements or common areas... Dartball games can be very competitive; just as in baseball, the opposing team and its supporters may attempt to distract the "batter." In each match played there are three individual nine-inning games, with the exception of tie games in which extra inning games will be played... In some leagues, in order for a team to record a win, they must win at least two out of the three individual games...

Video Game ... The input device used to manipulate video games is called a game controller, and varies across platforms... Early personal computer games often needed a keyboard for gameplay, or more commonly, required the user to buy a separate joystick with at least one button...

Hartung Game Master ... It was also released in the UK as the Systema 2000 by already well established maker of cheap LCD games Systema... The Game Master utilizes a 40-pin cartridge port like the Supervision but is not compatible with Supervision games... Technical specifications CPU: NEC upd7810 Screen: 64 x 64 Low Resolution LCD Color: monochrome black/white tones Power Switch External Power Supply Jack (DC6V) Contrast Adjustment 4 Way directional pad Headphone jack (unit includes small stereo headphones) Speaker built-in A & B buttons Select button Start button Volume controller Dimensions: 170 x 97 x 33 mm Input: 40-pin cartridge slot Games Bomb Disposer Bubble Boy Car Racing Continental Galaxy Dungeon Adventure Falling Block Go Bang! Hyper Space Invader Kung Fu Move It Pin Ball S-Race Soccer (Fuss-Ball) Space Castle Tank War Tennis Urban Champion ...

PlayStation Portable ... The PlayStation Portable is the only handheld video game console to use an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its primary storage medium. Other distinguishing features of the console include its large viewing screen, robust multi-media capabilities, and connectivity with the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, other PSPs and the Internet...

Sports Betting ... Bookmakers usually hold a 11-10 advantage over their customers—for small wagers it is closer to a 6-5 advantage—so the bookmaker will most likely survive over the long term. Successful bookmakers must be able to withstand a large short term loss...

Handheld Electronic Game ... Starting in 1980, Nintendo began to release a series of electronic games designed by Yokoi called the Game & Watch games... Taking advantage of the technology used in the credit-card-sized calculators that had appeared on the market, Yokoi designed the series of LCD-based games to include a digital time display in the corner of the screen...

History Of Games ... The Tafl games were a family of ancient Germanic and Celtic board games played across much of Northern Europe from earlier than 400 CE until the 12th century, although the rules of the games were never explicitly recorded and are only partially understood today... Ancient board games The Royal Game of Ur, or Game of Twenty Squares, dated from the First Dynasty of Ur, before 2600 BCE, has been documented as still being played in Iraq...

Role-playing ... She accurately judged role-playing in the theatre as rehearsal and actor training, or the playing of the role of actor versus theatre roles, but many now use her games for fun in their own right... Role-playing games A role-playing game is a game in which the participants assume the roles of characters and collaboratively create stories... Within the rules, they may improvise freely; their choices shape the direction and outcome of the games...

Further Reading: Action

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User Interface ... A user interface is the system by which people (users) interact with a machine. The user interface includes hardware (physical) and software (logical) components...

Wii ... A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detects movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode...

Social Interaction In MMORPGs ... Interaction is typically integral with the mechanisms of these games. Through their interactions players may form relationships, varying from simply a cohesive team, or friendship, to a romance...

Video Game Controversies ... Video games have been studied for links to addiction and aggression. Earlier meta-analyses (an analysis of several studies) were conflicting...

Arcade Game ... In the 1930s, the earliest coin-operated pinball machines were made. These early amusement devices were distinct from their later electronic cousins in that they were made of wood, did not have plungers or lit-up bonus surfaces on the playing field, and used mechanical instead of electronic scoring readouts...

History Of Video Games ... In 1949–1950, Charley Adama created a "Bouncing Ball" program for MIT's Whirlwind computer. While the program was not yet interactive, it was a precursor to games soon to come...

Comparison Of Handheld Game Consoles ... Mxi ARM9 297 MHz 32 MB or 128 MB 32 MB or 128 MB (shared with program stack), 2 SD slots 8 MB Nokia N-Gage ARM9 104 MHz 3.4 MB, 32-128 MB external 4 MB flash, MMC slot N/A Game Boy Advance SP Sharp ARM7TDMI and Z80 16.78 MHz and 4.194 MHz 32 KB, 256 KB external None 96 KB Game Boy Advance Sharp ARM7TDMI and Z80 16.78 MHz and 4.194 MHz 32 KB, 256 KB external None 96 KB Swan Crystal SPGY-1002 3.072 MHz 512 KB None ? WonderSwan Color SPGY-1002 3.072 MHz 512 KB None ? WonderSwan SPGY-1002 3.072 MHz 512 KB None ? Game Boy Color Z80 4 MHz (single), 8 MHz (double) 32 KB, 128 KB external None 16 KB Neo-Geo Pocket Color Toshiba TLCS900H 6.144 MHz 64 KB None 12 KB Neo-Geo Pocket Toshiba TLCS900H 6.144 MHz 64 KB None 12 KB Game.com Sharp 8-bit CPU ? ? None ? Game Boy Light Z80 4.194 MHz 8 KB None 8 KB Game Boy Pocket Z80 4.194 MHz 8 KB None...

Nintendo DS Accessories ... The Nintendo MP3 player is compatible with any device that can play GBA games, however it is not recommended for the Game Boy Advance or GBA SP due to short battery life. DS Camera The DS Camera is a camera that plugs into the GBA slot of the DS...

Role-playing Game System ... Many role-playing game systems involve the generation of random numbers by which success or failure of an action is determined... These "resource points" represent a character's additional effort or luck, and can be used strategically by the player to influence the success of an action...

Live Action Role-playing Game ... The live action in LARP is analogous to the term live action used in film and video to differentiate works with human actors from animation... In 1982 the Society for Interactive Literature, a predecessor of the Live Action Roleplayers Association (LARPA), formed as the first recorded theatre-style LARP group in the US...

Electronic Game ... Examples of text-based Teletype games include: The Oregon Trail (1971) - the earliest versions Trek73 (1973) Dungeon (1975) Super Star Trek (1975) Adventure (1976) - the earliest versions Zork (1977) - the earliest versions Electronic handhelds The earliest form of dedicated console, handheld electronic games are characterized by their size and portability. Used to play interactive games, handheld electronic games are often miniaturized versions of video games...

Tactical Role-playing Game ... A distinct difference between tactical RPGs and traditional RPGs is the lack of exploration. For instance, Final Fantasy Tactics does away with the typical third-person exploration to towns and dungeons that are typical in a Final Fantasy game...

Action Role-playing Game ... The following year, ASCII released the Sharp X1 computer game Bokosuka Wars, considered an early example of an action RPG, though it is also considered an early strategy RPG... In Bokosuka Wars, each soldier was able to gain experience and level up through battle, while the action occurred entirely in real-time... Classic action RPGs / hack & slash See also: History of Eastern role-playing video games and Hack and slash Early 1980s While Western computer developers continued to explore the possibilities of real-time RPG gameplay to a limited extent, Japanese developers, with their recently aroused interest in the RPG genre, created a new brand of action/RPG, combining the RPG genre with arcade and action-adventure elements...

Tabletop Role-playing Game ... Unlike other types of role-playing game, tabletop RPGs are often conducted like radio drama: only the spoken component of a role is acted. This acting is not always literal, and players do not always speak exclusively in-character...

Video Game Genres ... Moreover, it is important to be able to "think of each individual game as belonging to several genres at once." Action An action game requires players to use quick reflexes, accuracy, and timing to overcome obstacles...

Arbitrage Betting ... Bookmakers generally disapprove of arbers, and restrict or close the accounts of those who they suspect of engaging in arbitrage betting. Although arbitrage betting has existed since the beginnings of bookmaking, the rise of the Internet, odds-comparison websites and betting exchanges have enabled the practice to be easier to perform...

History Of Live Action Role-playing Games ... Live-action role playing appears to have been "invented" several times by different groups relying on local ideas and expertise, although sometimes inspired by reports of LARPs elsewhere. This has led to LARP practices and histories being extremely diverse...

Role-playing Game ... The original form, sometimes called the tabletop RPG, is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing games (LARP) players physically perform their characters' actions...

Audio Game ... Audio games originally started out as 'blind accessible'-games and were developed mostly by amateurs and blind programmers. But more and more people are showing interest in audio games, ranging from sound artists, game accessibility researchers, mobile game developers and mainstream video gamers...