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Dec 12, 2014
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CanVideoGamesBe Art?
Stylistic Games
•Focus on Style
•Unique character and setting design
•Not always ‘power focused’
Vib RibbonPlaystation - 1999
Entire game produced using outlined characters
OkamiPlaystation 2 - 2006
Stylised paintwork
Bold colours
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful looking games ever
Realistic Games
•Focus on Accuracy
•Often using complextechnology to aid realism
•Very focused on graphical power
Fifa Soccer
2004 to 2007
FIFA 04
FIFA 05
FIFA 06
FIFA 07
Realism
•Graphics•Movement•Sound
Gran Turismo HDPlaystation 3 - 2007
Involvement in Games
•Storylines and plots
•You are involved in progression of the story
•Can be funny, thought provoking and even sad
Gears of WarXBOX 360 - 2006
Games Can be Tacky Art!
Dead or Alive 4 XBOX 360 - 2006
Game Films?
•Almost uniformlyterrible…
•What werethey thinking?
•Bob Hoskins asan Italian plumber?!
Why Games Can Surely Be Art
•Distinctive images
•Strong Stories
•Recreation of real life
•Creation of atmosphere
•Ability to bring out emotions in people[ fear, laughter, sadness, empathy]
GAME OVER
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