Game Idea - 'Steer' 1 Advert

This is my first print advert for my game idea 'Steer'. it includes the slogan, reviews, and the name of the game. It also shows what consoles the game is available on.

Gaming Idea - 'Steer' 2 Advert

This is my second print advert idea for my game 'Steer'. I have included the consoles it is available on, the age rating and the name of the game, also ratings from gaming magazines and the game slogan.

Game Idea - 'Steer' final Advert

This is my print advert for my game idea. It shows what consoles it is available on, the age rating, who the game is sponsored by and also includes reviews by game magazines and a slogan.

Game Console - PlayStation

PlayStation

There are a wide series of PlayStation consoles. The first ever was released in December 1994. PlayStation have sold 102.49 console units have been sold all together since its first release.

The PSone is the first console to be made to carry on the PlayStation series. It was released in 2000. It was made as a smaller version of the PlayStation video game console.

Also in 2000 the PlayStation 2 was released. It has sold over 150 million units making it the most successful game console in the world. However on 4^th January 2013 it was announced that the PlayStation 2 had stopped being produced.

As the PlayStation 2 was so popular, PlayStation thought of an idea to create a slimmer version of the PS2. This meant it took up less space and had a better look. It was released in 2004 being much lighter than the original PS2.

On November 11^th 2006 the PlayStation 3 was released. It is the first out of the series to be able to use Blu-ray discs and be able to use wireless controls. Just like the PS2 a slimmer version was created. It was released in 2009. It uses less power, is lighter and small than the original PS3.

In 2012 the last PlayStation console had been released. The Super Slim console is a slimmer version of the PS3 slim. It is a lot slimmer than the first slim but has also been redesigned.

Since the PlayStations first release in 1994, there have been portable handheld consoles created. The first ever PSP (PlayStation Portable) was released in 2004. It was created as smaller handheld version of the PlayStation 3. People were able to carry them around and play it wherever they liked. The games that were played in the PSP were small discs that were able to fit into a small slot in the back.

There have been other models of the PSP such as the PSP Slim Life and PSP 3000.

The newest PSP model is the PSP Go. It was released in October 2009 and has been compatible with Nintendo Ds handheld consoles. 

Game Console - Xbox

Xbox

The Xbox was created by Microsoft and first released on 15^th November 2001. On the first day of its release over 24 million consoles were sold worldwide.16 million in the US, 6 million in Europe and 2 million in Japan.

As the years went on more and more consoles were sold and in the year 2005 Microsoft came up with the idea of letting people connect online. This didn’t just mean playing online but also talking to each other.

The Xbox 360 is the successor to the Xbox. Released in 2005 already 75.9 million consoles have been sold worldwide. Throughout the years of the Xbox 360 being available, it has developed fast improvements since the very first Xbox was released.

There are many accessories that can be brought for the console, such as, wireless and wired controls, head sets, dance mats and webcam. There are many others that are made to suit the console.

The Kinect was created to fit in every Xbox 360 console. It allows the audience to play certain games that do not require a controller. Much like a Wii control it has a sensor on the front to show the motion of the people playing the game. The Kinect has a camera built in; this allows it to take pictures of the people playing. This will only work on certain games and will only work if the audience agrees to use it. Kinect was released on November 4^th 2010 and is competitive to all other Xbox consoles.

Within Xbox live, there is a marketplace in which Xbox shows different things to do online rather than just connect to other people that have Xbox. It allows you to search the internet, letting you listen to music, watch videos, buy games and also includes a feature that lets you connect Smartphones and Tablets.

Even though the Xbox is probably the most purchased console, it does have negative points. There have been many complaints about technical difficulties with the console that purchasers have complained about. The main problem is being the ‘Red Ring of Death’, this when there is a red circle where the on button on the console is (normally green). This normally occurs if the console has overheated or been left on over a certain amount of time.