How the genre has changed through improvements of technology.
Andre
Agassi Tennis - Controls were difficult to execute properly. you needed to move
to the ball aswell as aim the shot while also being pin point accurate. the AI
would even struggle. It's almost a miracle to get a rally going.
sprite
graphics 16 bit colour poor physics and hit detection
Sega mega
drive, named to represent superiority (Mega),
and speed (Drive)
most popular
games sidescrolling platformers like sonic and beat em ups all much easier
because of the D-pad allowing for 8-directional movement and the 3 buttons for
various attacks or moves.
Marketed using
celebrities and innuendos "the more you play with it the harder it
gets" obviously not a very family friendly joke. Word play - To be this
good takes AGES, to be this good takes SEGA, this would probably be considered
quite tacky now.
Andre
Agassi Generation - Slick interface, fluid controls, and realistic
gameplay
3d graphics,
32bit colour much more forgiving hit detection and more realistic physics
PS2 controller
setting the standard right up into this generation for controls. extra
joysticks and split-d-pad allow for much easier control and much more variety
paving the way for nearly every genre of game available today.
Advertising
campaign gave the impression that the console was a force to be reckoned with,
serious, bold and overpowering, sleek tone to their ads.Down right creepy ads
like the one featuring the girl with the incredibly disproportioned face. DO
NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF PLAYSTATION
Grand Slam Tennis
- beautifully intuitive, surprisingly strong tennis game and an
interesting evolution of the Wii controller too
realistic graphics, 32 bit colour
hit detection is immaculate thanks to wii-motion-plus physics are nearly
exactly the same as reality.
First console to ever fully
embrace motion controls as the default. fitness titles and sports titles are
amongst the most popular and sell incredibly well amongst children and adults.
Contrasting the PS2, the wii's
advertising campaigns was a very bright and lively affair, family friendly and
focusing on fun. It quite literally contrasted the PS2's very dark visuals with
white being the dominant colour of the Wii ads.
Final note, the advancement and
mass production of hard ware help create more powerful devices which enable
more vibrant and interesting game possibilities.
