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The objective of this assignment is to gain experience playing a successful video game of the past, as well as a knowledge of the historical context for that video game's success. In order to demonstrate your knowledge, you will participate in a discussion board activity. Your Discussion board activity MUST include the following components: 1. A SCREENSHOT of your game attempt. 2. Your RESPONSES to all three writing prompts provided below. 3. A REPLY to at least one of your peers' posts. 1. Screenshot The Game of the Week is Space Invaders . You can access this game by clicking HERE . You are challenged to score a minimum of 1,000 points . Please Note: If you experience trouble with this version, you can instead play ANY other version of this game. Conduct a web search for “ Space Invaders ” or use ANY other device or app that may be available to you. You are not required to purchase anything . If you are unable to access the game online or through other means, click on the video below to see a video demonstration of the game to support you in answering the questions. Video: Space Invader Video Demonstration Description: A video demonstration of Space Invaders (Source: GNED-226 Transcript Once you have reached the "game over" screen, take a screenshot (or picture) that clearly shows your high score . For information on how to take screen captures from multiple devices, refer to the Screenshot Instructions below. Screenshot Instructions:

 For instructions on how to take a screenshot using your android please click HERE . (Source: Google Support. (2021). Take a screenshot or record your screen on your Android device. https://support.google.com/android/answer/9075928?hl=en )  For instructions on how to take a screenshot using an iPhone please click HERE (Source: iPhone User Guide. (2021). Take a screenshot or screen recording on iPhone. https://support.apple.com/en- ca/guide/iphone/iphc872c0115/ios )  For instructions on how to take a screenshot using a MAC please click HERE Source: Apple Support. (2020). Take a screenshot on your MAC. https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201361  For instructions on how to take a screenshot using Windows please click HERE Source: Digital Trends. (2021). How to take a Screenshot on a Windows PC https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot- on-pc/ Add an image "inline" with your post. This image is viewed as part of the post, not an attachment to be downloaded. 1. Start a thread or reply to a thread.

2. Click on the Insert Image icon in the button bar in the html editor (image of a camera). 3. Click My Computer. 4. Click the Upload button and locate the file on your computer. 5. Click on the file and then click Open.

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6. Alternatively, drag and drop a file into the drop area. 7. Click the Add button. 8. Add Alternative text so that people who use screen readers know what the image is of. 9. Click the Okay button. 10. Finish the rest of your post, if necessary. 11. Click Post. 2. Responses Respond to the following THREE (3) writing prompts. Your responses should be a minimum of 50 words each . 1. After playing Space Invaders , why specifically do you believe that it was a successful game in its time? Be specific about your personal interaction interactions with the game. 2. As discussed in class, Atari was a successful video game company in the 1970s and early 1980s. Referring specifically to one or more example discussed in class , how do you believe that Atari attained its success? How specifically did Atari outperform its competitors? What specifically made Atari's products more appealing to customers than those of its competitors?

3. As discussed in class, Exidy's Death Race was criticized for being "too violent." Referring specifically to one or more example discussed in class , w hy do you believe that Exidy's Death Race sparked so much controversy? Why specifically do you think this outrage was (or was not) justified? In your opinion, how specifically is this situation different from the concerns about modern violent video games such as Mortal Kombat 12 ? 3. Reply Read any of your peers' posts in the above discussion board and make AT LEAST ONE (1) reply to that post. Your reply should address specific information in their post, and should address why you agree or disagree with their opinions or conclusions. Your reply should be a minimum of 50 words .

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