GAME HARDWARELesson 2

LESSON GOALS

Know how to identify game playing hardware

Understand uses of a range of hardware items

Be able to research hardware devices used across a range of consoles/computers

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KEY WORDS

Hardware The physical things that a player can use to interact with a game environment

Understand features of game playingResearch hardware requirements

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WHAT DEVICES CAN WE USE?Think about different consoles…

Understand features of game playingResearch hardware requirements

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WHAT ABOUT HARDWARE?Think about what each device uses…

Understand features of game playingResearch hardware requirements

Motion Sensor

Keyboard

Specialised Steering Wheel

Controller

Console

Pad

Computer

Mouse

Sensor

Monitor

Joystick

HARDWARE

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Understand features of game playingResearch hardware requirements

Create a list of the hardware used for a range of different game playing devices: List the hardware Explain how it is used

YOUR TASK

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Understand features of game playingResearch hardware requirements

EXAMPLE

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Understand features of game playingResearch hardware requirements

All of these items of hardware may be used with the Nintendo Wii:

Nintendo Wii

Wii Remote To let the player control the movement of a character

Sensor Bar To pick up the motion from the Wii Remote

Steering Wheel Lets you play games such as Mario Kart more comfortably

Guitar For games like Rock Band to control the player

Balance Board Used in Wii Fit to measure weight and balance of a player

Nunchuck To accompany the Wii Remote for certain games