LO1 - Game analysis form - Skyrim

Skyrim is a fantasy game and the genre is an open world sandbox. It shows conventions of the genre as it has a very large game world for the character to explore and features an in depth levelling system. It sits in well compared to other games in the genre such as GTA and Fallout, it is considered to be one of the best ever made. 

The narrative of Skyrim is that the long forgotten dragons are returning to Skyrim and after discovering that you are the dragon born you must stop the dragons from destroying all of tamriel. The story offers unique character interactions so you can talk to anyone the way you want which can make your playthrough feel very unique.    


Bethesda game studios on their creation engine developed the game. Elements of production can be seen within the game as it features a weather system and dynamic lighting. Also the world is very expansive and can take hours to discover everything within the world.    

Characters are relevant to the audience by the way you interact with them which is complete your choice. 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 mages or warriors.

The challenge in the game is the enemies as these can have a dramatic impact on your exploration throughout the world. The game also features many puzzles in dungeons, these can be very difficult to solve and take time to solve. The combat is key to the games success as this is a trademark of the elder scrolls series.

This game is available on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. 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 and add player created quests.

LO1 - Game analysis form - Star Wars Republic Commando

The style of Star wars republic commando is a SCI-FI game. The genre of Star wars republic commando, it shows conventions of this genre as the game is played from the perspective of the playable character. Compared to other FPS games such as call of duty and battlefield it fits in well and is fun to play. 

The story is that you follow an elite squad of clone troopers known as delta squad as they undertake many missions throughout the clone wars. The gameplay informs the story as it can determine what needs to be done in the game world. The story connects to the target audience as it is very action packed and features many memorable missions and characters.

This game was developed by Lucas arts on the unreal engine. Elements of production can be seen in the final product. As there are features such as a cover based system and smart A.I for your squad members so while you are playing the game the squad feels authentic and act, as real soldiers would do. 

The challenge in the game is the enemies that are present, due to the fact that you have 3 A.I squad members with you the enemies are difficult to take down and require you to utilise your entire squads specific traits. The most difficult parts of the game are when your squad are not present and you are on your own. 

The target audience would be Star Wars and FPS fans as this game delivers on these two fronts and offers a lot of star wars nostalgia for fans to enjoy, but seen through a unique perspective. 

This game was available on PC and the Xbox. The game feels fluid on both platforms but the use of a controller does make the controls feel more fluid and easier to control.