Difference in games platforms

Level 3 Games Design

Unit 20 Computer game platforms and technologies  

Differences Between Platforms

Arcade

When it comes to arcade machines there are many different types and they can only have one game per Arcade machine and so they are designed differently from one another so that they can run their certain game. Arcade machines can both be Co-op and single player games depending on what game the arcade is made for.

• One game for one arcade E.G Pacman machine can only play Pacman.
• Designed to play that game only
• Controls for that one game
• Can be Co-op
• Not portable or easy to move
• Built in screen
• Expensive and not easy to find
• Need to pay to play

Some of the games that you can play on the arcade would be games like PacMan, Space Invaders and Donkey Kong there were also games like Tetris, Pong and Frogger and so as you can see the games have a wide viriaty of games. There are also different controls for these games for example in a shooter game there will be a gun that you can aim with and you can also get a racing game with a wheel and also a seat that blasts musicn to make it seem real.

PC

PC can play many games and can also run many games but it depends on what kind of computer you get because if you get a computer that can't run a game then you wont be able to play that game and you would need to get a better computer.

• Made to play many games
• Controls include keyboard, mouse and controller
• Some PC's can be portable
• Most games are Co-op/Multiplayer
• Needs a Monitor

There are many different types of games and styles of games for example there are platformers like Mario, Sonic and many others but there are also games that are FPs's like Call of duty, BattleField and many others there are also a lot more styles that I didn't say.

Console

There are many different Consoles for example you can get an Xbox one or you can also get a PS4 there are also many different old consoles like the Game Cube or the N64 and these console where when consoles started to change for the better and gaming became more of a thing.

• Made for many games
• Uses a controller
• Consoles are portable but can be awkward
• Needs a TV
• Most games are Co-op/Multiplayer

Consoles have many different games and some of them like Halo and Little big planet are to specific consoles like Halo is an xbox only game and Little big planet is PS4 only and also like PC there are lots of different types and styles of games.

Mobile

The Mobile isn't only to a phone it also can mean any portable games console like the DS or the Game boy and also the Gameboy colour and this was the first console to be held and play more than one game.

• Small and portable
• Can play Multiplayer
• Most controls are touch screen
• Designed to play many games
• Built in screen

The Mobile is different because they need games that are set to them because if you have a game that uses to much memory like Halo it could make it run slow and start to lag and so they need to be careful on how you make the games for them.