Videogames: Lara Croft Go

 Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame

 Lara Croft as the lead protagonist of its video game Tomb Raider 

2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?

Tomb Raider was influenced by Indiana Jones 

3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?

 Lara Croft has featured in films and has appeared on magazine covers more times than any supermodel.

4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?

iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, mac OS, Linux

5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. 

6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?

Audiences get enticed into the game as they solve puzzle-solving problems

7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game?

So Lara was, in at least one sense, an extraordinary example of female empowerment.

8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?

• James Rutland is one of the many enemines in the game and the final boss is the  Queen of Venom

9) What is the setting for Lara Croft GoLara Croft Go explores the ruins of an ancient civilization in the Amazon Jungle while fighting menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and traps, and ultimately, uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom

How are women usually represented in videogames?

women and mostly show as weak and the men being brave and strong but woth lara croft go break the steotype with lara broing the main charter and being strong and indpendented.

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?

lara reinforce the stertotpes with being sexuation with litte to no clolthing around her.

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?

shw subvert the stereotype woth her being bery brave and strong compare to the steretype of women in the midia show women as weak and needing a man to live.

4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?

some people belive that the videagame is sexist becuase the steretype of women show in videogame.women are show as weak and needed men to live.

5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?

i belive that she is empowering for feminist aroubd the world beacuse she is very brave and string with being on her own this can show the other game devs and women around women and men are as equal as each other.

Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?

PEGI stands for Pan European Game Information. 

2) What is PEGI's job?

 to help European consumers make informed decisions when buying video games or apps through the use of age 

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?

the company that made lara croft go is Square Enix 

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
Lara Croft Go is the combination of two successful franchises – Lara Croft Tomb Raider and the Hitman Go mobile game.
5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?

Three films were released: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and Tomb Raider.

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
people might like play the game becasue is very innovtive compare to other games with it having a female main charater and it being 2d and the story still having the tromb raider game having some of the story can bring nostalgia to the people who played older game woth lara croft in it

2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.

3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?

4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?

5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?

 1) What were the first videogames like?

In October 1958, Physicist William Higinbotham created what is thought to be the first video game. It was a very simple tennis game, similar to the classic 1970s video game Pong, and it was quite a hit at a Brookhaven National Laboratory open house.

2) How have videogames changed over time?

They have evolved significantly from the early days of computer games and the first versions of Nintendo and Atari. The days of pixelated screens and limited sounds are a distant memory as video games have become more lifelike than ever. As technology continues to improve, so do video games.

3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames?

 

Story and gameplay are both vital for having a great game. Players should feel attached to the characters and want to continue playing to see how the story unfolds. While gameplay is important, it doesn't always save a game.

4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames?

PRO

• Playing violent video games causes more aggression, bullying, and fighting.
• Simulating violence such as shooting guns and hand-to-hand combat in video games can cause real-life violent behavior.
• Many perpetrators of mass shootings played violent video games.

Gaming has also been associated with sleep deprivation, insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders, depression, aggression, and anxiety, though more studies are needed to establish the validity and the strength of these connections.

TV assessment: Learner Response

 1.2 lets work on developing your analysis of other aspects pf narrative mise en sence sound characters stroyline 

1.3 you need to discuss how character+storylines specifically target this audience 

2 you dont use enough media  terminology or after detailed expatiation of hoe the charterers/stroylines/representations effect their context