Melanie D.

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Table of Contents
Introduction Review of Related Literature Game Idea Playability of the Game Game Design Key Features Game World Key Location Travel Time Game Characters Enemies and Obstacles World Layout 1 2-3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 - 12

Introduction

A computer game is a software program in which one or more players make decisions through the control of game objects and resources, in pursuit of a goal - Mark Overmars. In the early ages, people played games with each other. That is how they interact, to bond, to increase popularity, to build social bonds. After the computer came, developers saw the possibility on creating games for entertainment. Computer games then evolved and attracted many different users. Software companies began creating games. Computer games are now becoming part of our culture. The impact of computer games on young people today has increased significantly and has grown to be the most popular media of entertainment to date making it a worldwide phenomenon to all ages. Some might say that these computer games only promote violence and make children overlook more important work but there are two sides of every story.

A computer game was originally made for entertainment purposes only. The computer on the early stages did not have the technology of todays computer games. Not every household had a computer and computers were only available on universities and major companies. With the introduction of home computers, playing games on computers changed dramatically. Now, computers not only promote entertainment but skill. Games are created in different categories like strategic, adventure, action, racing and many more. Take of example strategic games, how decisions the player makes influences on how the game starts and ends. When decision is made, the player should see the outcome of that decision making decision and effect more balanced. This helps the player in real life as well, by teaching the player how to balance their own life and reach their goals. Other games are developed the mind of people and to sharpen their senses. Computer games also help them make quick decisions. Some games help people to think outside the box and be creative. Through the years there is one important thing that a computer has not failed to do, to entertain millions of users around the world.

There are also downsides on computers games as well. There are games that are too violent and do not help teach young minds and to relax in any way. With this, the player or parents or guardians are expected to select proper games to play.

Review of Related Literature

Mobile Technologies have become part of our lives. It is slowly becoming a normal way of life for entertainment purposes. Newer and fast developing in mobile technology is beginning to offer fresh innovation in multimedia experiences. Making the video games lose ground on the gaming industry. The purpose of the chapter is to review the research literature to explore the old and new trends in the gaming industry.

16 years ago the first video game Electronic Entertainment Expo was held by Sony Corp.s PlayStation and Segas Saturn impressed the attendees with their CD drives and three-dimensional graphics. After dominating the market for decades, consoles are facing serious competition as the gamers are taking on gameplay designed for smartphones, tablets and online social networks. Consoles are becoming a figment of the past because the rest of the industry is rapidly growing and outpacing consoles making the market trend portable consoles made to play on the go. Nintendo Entertainment System became the industrys driving force since 1985and they have remained a mainstay of the industry since. Today the market is more diffuse. There are thousands of games available for Apples Inc.s platform only. With billion dollars at stake, console manufacturers are not accepting that the future could pass them by. For now, consoles still command a significant business.

The number of gamers playing on Smartphones means mobile devices are now the fastest growing gaming platform, according to research seen by Michael Barnett of Market Week. Games have been on mobile phones since 1990s. New research shows that consumers spend playing on mobile devices with the arrival of smartphones while console gaming has increased minimally. The National Gamers Survey finds that spending on mobile games has risen in the past year while the time users spend playing them has gone up. Mobile devices have now overtaken social media and casual game websites. Smartphones are the dominant device for mobile gaming. Apple is still the most valuable mobile gaming platform and Samsung comes second. A proportion of mobile gamers are willing to pay for Smartphone game applications. Consoles are still the most popular gaming platform but since 2012 their share of total gaming revenue had decreased. Console manufacturers are trying to become

more connected because casual and social games are the future. Meanwhile, the audience for gaming across the board continues to grow with the most increase in new gamers. Playing on smartphones is the next big thing and this is good news for small and large company game developers. It is a market that could yet be more lucrative for gaming brands and advertisers alike.

With advanced games becoming available on smartphones, the video game consoles seem to be losing their charm. The Nielson entertainment research group had predicted that people would be spending much more on cell phone entertainment than traditional video game that includes consoles. With the hardware improvements, more games are being made available for Smartphone platform. The introduction of Android platform has also made a positive effect on the iPhone-dominated Smartphone gaming market for many game developers have launched Android based games. There are several areas that smartphones outclass gaming consoles. The dominance of ready availability and cheaper cost of smartphones than consoles, touch controls and many games have been made exclusively for smartphone platforms. Bottom-line smartphone manufacturers are ready to take gaming on these devices to the next level. Making the future of smartphone gaming looking bright.

Game Idea

A circus is a traveling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trapeze acts, hoopers, trained animals, tightrope walkers, unicyclists, jugglers and many more. They give performances usually a series of choreographed acts to music. A traditional circus performance is often led by a ringmaster who presents performers, speaks to the audience and keeps the show moving. Common acts in a circus include a variety of acrobats, gymnasts, aerial acts, stilts. Juggling is also one common act found in a circus. Most circuses have clown acts that are skilled in many different acts to perform.

The proposed game Circus Run is an arcade game based on the Circus Charlie Nintendo game back in 1984. This was originally released by Konami in which the player controls a clown named Charlie. The game was a hit back in 1984 as a classic game on the Nintendo compilation. The game was created for Nintendo Entertainment System an 8-bit gaming system. The Japanese rendition of the NES in named the Nintendo Family Computer (Nintendo Famicon). It was first released in 1983 in Japan that used a cartridge system and two controller slots.

The proposed game Circus Run is an adventure game for the Android platform that takes place in a circus with a circus clown as the main character. The objective of the game is to survive a performance by not touching anything except money bags or gold coins, jumping through obstacles that are coming your way until the finish line and is timed. Grabbing many money bags as possible, performing dangerous tricks, avoiding obstacles and enemies, completing stages can earn the player points. The player progresses in the game by completing several levels of difficulty and different categories. The difference of this proposed game is that is has specific objectives that the user must achieve and there is an endless run category after all the categories have been unlocked and completed.

Playability of the Game

A home screen will load after the application ahs booted. The player needs to set the game up by customizing the sound volume, music volume, visual quality and tutorial mode of the game. After setting up, a category screen will become available unlocking the easy round with ten levels. Another level will unlock after the player has completed the previous level. The clown is the main character of the game. It is being controlled by the player as it run & jump across obstacles and enemies by touching the screen to maneuver the clown. The player must touch on the left screen side slide and hold to move the clown and click on the right screen side to jump over obstacles.

The clown has three lives for the player to use. There is an extra bonus points when the player finishes the level before time runs out. If the time runs out, the player loses a life. Time is a factor for bonuses. The player needs to collect many money bags or coins for additional scores. When the player collects enough coins, there will be available characters to choose from and different upgrades and powers ups encountered during the phase of the game to help the player. Gems are also up for grabs to add extra life for the player to use. The game is finished when the player reaches the finish line before the time runs out.

The game has four categories: easy, normal, difficult and endless. Each category consists of ten different levels of circus stunts for the crowds amusement. An endless category will be accessible upon finishing all the other stages. This will be a combination of the different stages the player has encountered in the previous stages.

Game Design Key Features Category Category: Game Subcategory: Arcade Game

System Requirements Operating System: Android, Android 2.3.3 Android 2.3.7 Compatible with 2.3.3 and above

Pricing

License Model: Free

Game World The game takes place in a circus where the clown needs to perform circus acts to the audience for their amusement. The player must jump through obstacles; get money bags, coins and upgrades to get to the finish line before the time runs out.

Key Location There are ten worlds to be played for each category. World #1: Riding a lion and jumps through fiery hoops and over pots of fire. World #2: Jumping over a variety of monkeys on a tightrope. World #3: Jumping from trampoline to trampoline avoiding balls of flame from fire breather and juggling swordsmen. World #4: Balancing on a ball and jumping right to the next ball until the finish line. World #5: Riding on a horse that change its speed while the clown rides it or jumps over bars. World #6: Swinging from one rope to another entirely by trapeze until the clown reaches the elevated platform. World #7: Juggling balls while riding a unicycle across a balance beam World #8: Using a pogo stick to jump across running lions and avoiding grabbing monkeys from a tightrope above World #9: Skating and jumping through inclined planes, elephants and balance beams World #10: Jumping over trampolines while avoiding killer dolphins swimming under or jumping over the trampolines

Travel The player moves the character clown by sliding and holds the left screen side to move the clown and release to stop the clown from moving. Clicking on the right screen side to make the clown jump through obstacles, get money bags, coins, gems and power ups.

Time The easy, normal and difficult levels are timed: A 2-minutes and 30 seconds for the easy category. 2 minutes for normal category and 1 minute and 30 seconds for the difficult category. The endless mode will not be timed. The game ends when the players have used all the lives available. Game Characters The main character is the clown. As the player progress, money bag and coins are accumulated and can be used to buy clown accessories, costumes, backgrounds and more. The customization options are whether the clown really comes into its own. The player can also buy other clown characters with different personalities and can also be customized.

Enemies and Obstacles There are many different Enemies and obstacles for each world. World #1: Fire pots to jump over, single hoops to jump through, double hoops and high hoops with money in them. World #2: Monkeys on a tightrope. World #3: Trampoline, balls of flame from fire breather and juggling swordsmen. World #4: Ball World #5: Horse and bars World #6: Trapeze World #7: Balls, unicycle and balance beams World #8: Pogo stick, lions and monkeys World #9: Skate, inclined planes, elephants and balance beams World #10: Trampolines, killer dolphins

There are hidden bonuses as the player go through the enemies and obstacles. Money bag, coins, gems and power ups are up for grabs for every world.

World Layout This is a sample world layout for the game. After the game has booted the Home Screen is showed. Play button to start the game. Options button for Settings, objectives, stat and credits.

After the home screen, the four categories will be shown for the player to choose where to start. For the first round, the easy category will be unlocked.

For each category, there are ten available level representing the ten different worlds. The first level is unlocked on the first play.

For the first play, a tutorial is shown to the player on how to maneuver the clown to run and jump through obstacles and enemies. .

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This is the second level where the clown jumps over monkeys while walking on a tightrope. The score is displayed at the top of the screen. Scores depends on how fsat the clown finish the level and how many money bags and coins are collected throguht the level. The timer is also shown on the screen, varying from the types of category.

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This is the endless level, a combination of all the other levels without time limit. The game end when the clown falls down or gets hit by obstacles.

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