Sunday 6 November 2016

Pros and Cons of Gaming Platforms

Pros and Cons of Gaming Platforms

Sam Warren

 

Mobile Gaming

Pros:
  • Good graphics
  • Simple controls (for most games)
  • Low cost games make for great value
  • Good pass time
  • Some games developed such as flappy bird and color switch can become very addictive to play
  • Has things such as leaderboards to create an feel of community and competitiveness 
  • Games can be played on the go for example on the bus or waiting for something like a class or meeting
Cons:
  • Most games on mobile are either very easy but have a good story or lack any story and are something such as flappy bird and color switch and are seemingly impossible which is where the addictiveness comes in as people feel like they have to finish the game
  • Controls maybe simple but on a small touch screen phone it can be very awkward to use the controls
  • Mobile have a lot of bugs that are usually when players are loading into the game and it crashes
  • As it is hard to create new and innovative levels on Mobile because of the restrictions the games can be boring and seem repetitive

Arcade Games: 

Pros:
  • People enjoy the classic games that were first brought out in the 70's
  • It costs everytime someone plays so the person who owns it can make a lot of money from it
  • Arcade machines are usually located in an arcade which encourages people to leave the house and go to the arcade
  • Because of the leaderboards there is a big competitive scene around arcade games as people strive to be that person at the top with the highest score
Cons:
  •  The cost to play is good for the owner but can empty the pockets of keen gamers who want to be on the leaderboards
  • The graphics of arcade machines not very advanced due to the time of release
  • A lot of the hype around arcade machines has disappeared as console and PC gaming has become more popular over the years this means that they are not used as frequently
  • The machines could only have on game on each which meant that to have 5 games you would need 5 machines which take up space and money
Console Gaming: 

Pros:
  • Get most of the mainstream games that are high quality and sometimes console exclusives
  • Very easy to setup and use
  • Online multiplayer gives players a chance to socialise and make new friends
  • With the online multiplayer services such as Xbox live you can get cool perks such as game discount, free games every month and services such as Youtube and Twitch
  • Graphics are usually quite good you have the choice of buying games from the online store or you could go out and buy a physical copy to add to a collection
  • If you get a physical copy it can be sold on when you are finished with it to get some of your money back
Cons:
  • Because of the enhanced graphics a lot of people moan that you sometimes don't even get 30fps
  • Most games that come out for consoles have a hefty price tag on them ranging from £40-£60  which is too expensive for people like casual gamers
  • With consoles most of the features included require Wifi which can be a pain as a lot of people are cursed with bad Internet or Internet that can only handle casual use such as phones or laptops but when it comes to downloading a 40GB game to your console it can really take some time
  • Like mobile games some console games are very addicting but in a different way, with console games they grip you as you travel through vast worlds or enjoy a very thought through storyline and it makes the player want to go back and play to see what happens next
PC Gaming:

Pros:
  • Very good graphics and performance - better than consoles if you spend good money on a decent rig
  • Have an extremely wide range of games that are mostly indie but also have some mainstream games such as Fallout, Skyrim and The Witcher
  •  MMO's work very well on PC and are very popular
  • Have a good multiplayer experience and a vast community that in my opinion are more active in forums which can help a lot when trying to get past a level or fix a bug
  • Has the flexibility to play with a keyboard and mouse or you can plug in a controller and play with that
  • Platforms such as steam have a lot of offers on a regular basis (Small ones every weekend and very big one on every holiday)
  • With console you are stuck with the hardware that you are given but with a PC you can customise and constantly update things like your drivers which optimise your performance
Cons:
  • To get a PC that can run all the high quality games on ultra settings you need to put some good money into a rig but if you spend the same amount you would on a console you could definitely get better performance from the PC
  • Because of the constant sales it is very enticing to spend that last bit of cash you had lying around which can be a bad thing
  • To get a good PC for the price you pay you need to do a lot of research on which graphics card, power source, monitor, mouse, keyboard, what processor and how many and a lot more things that need to be taken in to consideration, as well as this it need to be built which is not a thing that some can do by just guessing
  • A rig setup can be very messy due to wires but with good management and use of cabletidys then it can be made neat

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