The style of Fallout is a
very futuristic game set in a post apocalyptic world after a nuclear war. The
genre of it is a RPG (role playing game). It shows conventions of the genre as
it offers player freedom as its number 1 priority and allows you to do whatever
you want. In comparison to other games like it such as Skyrim and Dragon age
inquisition it fits in well within the genre and improves on many things.
The story of fallout 4 is
that after the nuclear war you set out to find your kidnapped son Shaun. The
story is set in the ruined city of Boston and the story can vary on the
environment you are in. It can feel very big and dynamic or feel extremely
claustrophobic. The story is very dynamic and features many memorable
characters making the player feel enveloped in the world.
Bethesda game studios on their
creation engine developed fallout 4. Many processes of development can be seen
within the game for example the world is very big to accommodate the RPG genre
and many weather features such as nuclear storms and rain will be programmed
into the games code to occur randomly within the world.
Characters are relevant to the audience by the way you interact with them which is complete your choice as the game allows many dialogue options to make interactions unique for the player. They all have their own lore behind them as well and have unique personalities to them, which make main characters more relevant to the player. The characters match conventions of the genre as they are based on traditional fantasy characters such as soldiers and survivors.
The challenge in the game is the enemies as these can have a dramatic impact on your exploration throughout the world as the more you explore the map the more difficult the enemies will become. The game also features many puzzles in the many vaults scattered about the map, these can be very difficult to solve and take time to work out. The combat is key to the games success as this is a trademark of the fallout series such as the VATS system which allows you to choose a specific body part on a enemy to attack and slows down time.
This game is available on PC, Xbox one and PS4. The ui in the game is more suited to the console as it is easy to navigate with a controller. But with the use of mods on PC has a lot more replayablity and can fix issues with the game, add better graphics such as enbs and shaders and add player created quests.
Smite is very modern game
as it was made only a few years ago. Smite is a MOBA (multiplayer online battle
arena). It shows conventions of the genre as it has the classic game modes and
it has a very fantasy style to it. When compared to other games in the genre it
is one of the most popular but there are two other games that are more popular.
The characters in the game
are based upon real gods so they all have their own lore that comes from real
world religions but the game itself does not have its own story the games focus
is more on the multiplayer battles. You can read up on each god’s real world
backstory but this does not affect the player’s experience as you can play the
game without knowing any character backstory. The story does not affect the
game as the games focus is not on a story but on the online battles that
players can play against each other.
Smite was produced by
hi-rez studios on the unreal engine. The game was based on the classic layout
of the MOBA genre in the main gamemode of conquest, which features three lanes
that the team must progress down the lanes and destroy a series of defences to
reach the final objective the titan. The game mechanics are very complex as
they feature a variety of animations and effects that would have been difficult
to create.
The ways in which
characters are relevant are how they play in the game, as some characters are
more relevant in certain situations in the game. They match conventions of the
genre as they all have fantasy elements to them whether it is magic or the way
a character dresses.
The challenge in the game
is too make a team composition that is easy for every player to play but who
can also play effectively against the enemy team at any point in the match. The
main element o gameplay is the teamwork as this is key to winning a match and
the learning curve is not too high and new players can start playing straight
away. The game has constant updates coming to it, which help keep the game up
to date and enjoyable.
This game is intended for
fans of the MOBA genre and people over the age of 12+. We can see that it is intended
for these types of people as it features many recognisable features of the
genre and has very stylised characters that would be intended for a older
audience.
This game is available on
PC and Xbox one. The game feels fluid on both platforms but the game was only
recently released on the Xbox so the game feels more up to date with content on
the PC.
