Unit 3 task 3

For modern and classic games

Paulina Kucharska

Research definition & types

Research conducted

Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past

LEGO: Lord Of The Rings

Experience gained

Applying the knowledge

Games summary

An investigation

People use it to find information they need

Everyone does research

It is key in any industry

Primary

Secondary

Qualitative

Quantitative

Past Personal (and others’)

experience

Books

Magazines

Posters

Modern

All of Above

Internet

Radio

Apps

Expos

In past and modern days

LoZ - aLttP

Primary research only

Experiences from

playing the game

Questionnaire

LEGO LotR

Primary and

secondary research

Own experiences and

other’s opinions

questionnaire

Conducted for both LoZ- A Link to

the Past

And LEGO Lord of the Rings

http://ilovevg.it/recensioni/lego-il-signore-degli-anelli/

LoZ franchise

Developed and

released in 90s

Nintendo game

company

NES/SNES console

LEGO franchise

LotR adaptation

Released in 2012

Traveller's Tales &

Warner Bros.

Xbox, Xbox Live, PS,

PS3, Nintendo DS and

3DS, Wii

Pixels

Limited range of

colours

Simple but enjoyable

Detailed background

(non-LEGO)

Tiny non-threatening

characters

Cartoonish

http://www.playerattack.co.uk/news/2014/05/09/feature-a-eulogy-for-my-ps-vita/

Rescue the Princess

Defeat final Boss

Save the world

Venture to Mordor

Story Splits

Destroy the Ring

Win the great battle

Defeat Saruman

Save the world

Link Protagonist/player’s character

Elf, hero

Princess Zelda Game achievement/main quest

Captured princess

Wizard Agahnim Antagonist

Main strongest opponent

Fellowship Characters used through main storyline

Allies Other humans, elves, dwarves,

treenants etcetera

Sauron’s forces The main danger and action trigger,

east

Saruman’s forces Another worry, west

Gollum Evil but rather neutral to any side

http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/3169/lego-lotr-pictures

2D set of movement, non diagonal, NEWS

Non complex button commands

Sting attacks, simple magic, locked doors

Currency - Emeralds

3D movement in any direction

Simple commands

Different abilities/objects, unlockable treasures

Currency – LEGO blocks, mithril blocks

Open world

Fairly big for these

times

Interesting locations

Partially open world

(but empty)

Includes every

area/landmark from

original film

Easy transportation

between locationshttp://guides.gamepressure.com/hobbit/guide.asp?ID=25208

Music is monotonous

Not many sound effects, robotic

Little variety in enemies

Too simple storyline

Storyline doesn’t involve everything from book

(eg. Barrow-Wights, treenants’ gathering)

Background and settings

Glitches

Not much variety in regular enemies and bosses

Good game ≠ complicated design

Popular game titles ≤ my favourite titles

Blood not necessary in games with fighting

involved = wider audience

Wide world + nothing special = boredom

A lot of characters + too similar to each other =

what’s the point of that?

Make a simple looking game but with a good

remarkable story

Large background is a large responsibility to fill it

with interesting landmarks

It’s not only about graphics, it’s also about music

and creativity

Enjoyability: LoZ – 4/10

LEGO LotR – 6/10

Want to play it again? LoZ – possibly

LEGO LotR – not really

Best part(s): LoZ – melancholy,

graphics

LEGO LotR –characters’ design, Samways

My final thoughts comparison