Comarative Analysis of Video Games
Comparative Study of Video Gaming Systems
Final Report
Due Date: August 10, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Research Data……………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Results……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...17
Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………………………24
Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………..27
List of Figures
Graph 1.1: Role-Playing Games Bar Graph
Graph 1.2: Adventure Games Bar Graph
Graph 1.3: Platformer Games Bar Graph
Table 1.1: Xbox 360 - Hardware Specification
Table 1.2: Xbox 360 - Total Games in Preferred Genres
Table 1.3: Wii - Hardware Specification
Table 1.4: Wii - Total Games in Preferred Genres
Table 1.5: Playstation 3 - Hardware Specificaton
Table 1.6: Playstation 3 - Total Games in Preferred Genres
Table 1.7: Comparing Costs
Table 1.8: Comparing Hardware Specifications
Table 1.9: Comparing Games Offered pt. 1
Table 1.10: Comparing Games Offered pt. 2
Table 1.11: Comparing Target Demographic
Table 1.12: Comparing Common Hardware Malfunctions and Glitches
Table 1.13: Comparing Movie-Playing Features
Table 1.14: Overall Ranking
Table 1.15: Retail Locations and Prices
Introduction
Pascal, after remodeling your house and adding a bonus/entertainment room, you mentioned that you would love to buy a new video gaming system. The last video gaming system that you owned was a Nintendo 64, which pales in comparison to the systems available today. Since owning a Nintendo 64, your experience with playing video games has been limited to playing MMORPGs (Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Games) on your personal computer.
I have been researching your options and am constantly considering your preferences and restrictions. Your primary preference is game genre, with your most preferred genre being Role-Playing. Several other genres that you are interested in are Action,
Final Report
Due Date: August 10, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Research Data……………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Results……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...17
Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………………………24
Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………..27
List of Figures
Graph 1.1: Role-Playing Games Bar Graph
Graph 1.2: Adventure Games Bar Graph
Graph 1.3: Platformer Games Bar Graph
Table 1.1: Xbox 360 - Hardware Specification
Table 1.2: Xbox 360 - Total Games in Preferred Genres
Table 1.3: Wii - Hardware Specification
Table 1.4: Wii - Total Games in Preferred Genres
Table 1.5: Playstation 3 - Hardware Specificaton
Table 1.6: Playstation 3 - Total Games in Preferred Genres
Table 1.7: Comparing Costs
Table 1.8: Comparing Hardware Specifications
Table 1.9: Comparing Games Offered pt. 1
Table 1.10: Comparing Games Offered pt. 2
Table 1.11: Comparing Target Demographic
Table 1.12: Comparing Common Hardware Malfunctions and Glitches
Table 1.13: Comparing Movie-Playing Features
Table 1.14: Overall Ranking
Table 1.15: Retail Locations and Prices
Introduction
Pascal, after remodeling your house and adding a bonus/entertainment room, you mentioned that you would love to buy a new video gaming system. The last video gaming system that you owned was a Nintendo 64, which pales in comparison to the systems available today. Since owning a Nintendo 64, your experience with playing video games has been limited to playing MMORPGs (Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Games) on your personal computer.
I have been researching your options and am constantly considering your preferences and restrictions. Your primary preference is game genre, with your most preferred genre being Role-Playing. Several other genres that you are interested in are Action,
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