Portable Games Console

With this type of mobile device we found that:

• Graphics
• Sound
• Internet access
• Pictures
• Videos - were all positives

1. Expensive (hardware and software)
2. Uses a lot of battery power
3. Risk of theft - were the main negatives
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Handheld Electronic Device

With this type of game we found that:

• Introduction to sound - was the main positive

1. Only single player
2. Basic sound and graphics - were the main negatives

Pen/Paper Games

With this particular type of game we found that:

• They are cheap
• Educational - are the main positives

1. If you have no dice/pen then you cannot play
2. Tears easily - are the main negatives

Card Games

With this particular genre of mobile games, we found that:

• They are portable
• 100's of possible playable games
• Multiplayer
• Versatile - were the main positives for this type of mobile game

1. If you lose a card, it affects the whole game
2. They tend to be flimsy - are the main negative for this type of game

Mechanical Puzzle and Pocket Games

For this type of game we found that:

• No need for batteries
• Being low in cost - were the main positives

1. Pieces can go missing
2. It tends to be delicate - were the main negatives.

Mobile Gaming - Week 2

During the Week 2 lecture, we were instructed to come up with different categories for Mobile gaming and also find positives and negatives for these categories. We managed to come up with this list:

• Mechanical Puzzle and Pocket Games
• Card Games
• Pencil Paper Games
• Handheld Electronic Devices
• Portable Games Consoles
• Mobile Phones
• Laptops
• Digital Tablets
• Watches

Mobile Gaming Bibliography

PICTURES:
15/02/10 - "Snake" on the Nokia 3310 -

My Experiences with Mobile Gaming

As far back as I can remember, my earliest experiences playing a game from a mobile device, was the games "Tomagochi" and "Snake", available on the Nokia 3310 phone. Tomogachi was a pet that you had to look after, and feed it, clean up after it and entertain it in an attempt that it grows and doesn't die. Snake was a simple game that you are the snake and you have to catch the prey, everytime you catch it, the snake grows in length and you must continue to catch the prey in an attempt not to touch anything (including itself), in an attempt to gain a high score.

Mobile Gaming - Week 1

During our first lecture of the Mobile Gaming course were were introduced to exactly what is required of us in order to complete the module.
The module consists of 4 assignments which are:

• Assignment 1: The Artefact - functional prototype of a mobile game
• Assignment 2: Reflective practice journal
• Assignment 3: Portfolio of design process documents
• Assignment 4: Presentation of final work in multemedia format

From an initial impression, this module seems to me that it will be an interesting subject to complete as I can relate to mobile gaming (as i do from time to time play mobile games, despite not being a gaming enthusiast or a gaming student). In addition to this, all 4 assignments are due in week 14, which is very encouraging, but with that I know I have to pull my weight from the beggining to avoid disaster.