Hopwood Hall College BTEC First Extended Certificate in Digital Media Production (Games Development) Arts & Performing Arts ASSIGNMENT NO. 3 Weeks 12 - 15
Game Platforms & Audiences Tutor Alex Dobson Learner Name Issue Date 23/11/2015 Summative Assessment 15/12/2015 This assignment covers Grading Criteria from the following units: Unit 7 Digital Games Production A.1 Exploring Platforms A.2 Defining Audiences Learning Aims: A: Know 2D and 3D digital games platforms and audiences AIM & PURPOSE In this unit you will find out about the production process of making a 2D an idea, without anyone to make it, has little value. The games industry is about expert teams of people who can deliver an idea, so you will find out how you take that initial idea and turn it into a valuable product. THE ASSIGNMENT & SCENARIO As a game developer you are required to keep up top date with current technologies and market trends. This is incredibly important as it enables you the designer to anticipate if your game idea will be potentially successful or not. Recently there has been a surge in popularity for retro styled games and remakes of classic games. You are to prepare a proposal for a simple easy to control 2D game based on the game mechanics from a 2D arcade classic. The classic games you can choose the mechanics and influences from are Pacman, Space Invaders and Breakout. To determine if your game proposal is viable you will research and explore a variety of different gaming platforms to help you find out what platform or platforms your game concept would be best suited to, with the current resources you have available. You must also show an understanding of your target audience and other potential audiences therefore you will need research a range of different audiences so you can define your chosen target group(s). You will also highlight how you can adapt your game to allow different audiences to play your game. Finally you will present your findings in a format of your own choosing.