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The state and future of 2D games

The state and future of 2D games. A presentation by Jordan Finley, Nick Evans, Chris Seth-Roberts and Dan Musgrave for the 2D Games Engines assignment. Growth of 2D Games. Growth on New Platforms Indie Developers New Markets Instant Gratification Cheap Prices. King of Fighters.

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The state and future of 2D games

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  1. The state and future of 2D games A presentation by Jordan Finley, Nick Evans, Chris Seth-Roberts and Dan Musgrave for the 2D Games Engines assignment

  2. Growth of 2D Games • Growth on New Platforms • Indie Developers • New Markets • Instant Gratification • Cheap Prices

  3. King of Fighters

  4. Muramasa

  5. Mobile/handheld 2d gaming • Recent trends • Dominated by Sony and Nintendo • New and emerging trends • Apple • Android • Future Releases • Nintendo • Sony • Smartphones

  6. 2D Games on Consoles • 2D Games are a staple of consoles. • Many years later it still continues that way. • Xbox Live Arcade – PlayStation Network. • Recent Wii releases (eg. Kirby’s Epic Yarn).

  7. 2D Games on PC • 2D Games not just on consoles. • Flash games – Steam games (with keyboard or controller support – eg. Super Meat Boy). • Easier, still fun and extremely open to Indie developers means a bright future for 2D games on console.

  8. 2D Games on Facebook • Some of the most popular games of this generation are played on Facebook • Farmville • Pet Society • Texas Hold’em Poker • Mafia Wars

  9. 2D games in the future Focusing on new elementswhilekeepingwith an old style to appeal to everyone 2D graphicsbecoming more defined and sharper to competewithbetter 3D graphics Allows for faster production

  10. Links to Assignment Target Audience Popular Platforms

  11. References • VG Chartz (2011) Worldwide Hardware Sales [Online] Available From: http://www.vgchartz.com/home.php#graph_menu • Listal (2011) New Super Mario Bros DS [Online] Available From: http://www.listal.com/game/new-super-mario-bros-nintendo-ds • Symbian Freak (2010) Angry Birds Hits 42 Million Free and Paid Downloads [Online] Available From: http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/010/12/angry_birds_hits_42_million_free_and_paid_downloads.htm • Listal (2011) Yoshi’s Island DS [Online] Available From: http://www.listal.com/game/yoshis-island-ds-nintendo-ds

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