You already know that playing games is fun, but so is making them, and that takes a lot of science! This brand new collection of Project Ideas will help you explore the many aspects of video and computer games including:
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The Pixel Puzzle: Why Video Game Characters Look Better Today
When you picture video games, you probably picture realistic figures, a lot of color, and a lot of detail, right? Those descriptions do not really describe video games from the early 1980's. So why do video games today look better than video games from the 80's? One major change between then and now is the number of
pixels, or dots on the screen, used to represent video game objects. When Nintendo® first introduced the Super Mario Bros game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985, Mario was no more than 16 pixels tall and 12 pixels wide. Today, the Mario in Super Paper Mario Wii
TM has about four times as many pixels! Could the increase in pixels explain why Mario looks better on the Wii than he did on the NES? Put your artistic talent to use and discover the answer in this science fair project.
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The Gaming Master
Oh no! Mom and Dad have only given you a half-hour to play your video game before you have to go do your homework. You need to maximize your score before your friends do. Learn to use ergonomics to your benefit! Investigate how different body postures and changes to the gaming environment can affect a person's score. By the end of this project,
you can be
the Gaming Master.
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Fun or Frustrating?
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Is winning correlated with fun? Pick a video game which has different difficulty settings, for example easy versus hard mode. Ask volunteers who have never played the game before to try it out....
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Sweating the Score: Can Video Games Be a Form of Exercise?
Have you ever played a video game that made you break a sweat? Or pant a little bit? The majority of video games are
sedentary, meaning done in one position, but there is an increasing trend toward video games where the players are physically active. Do you think these video games can be considered exercise? This science fair project will help you find out!
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No Pain, Lots of Game
You might have heard the expression, "Take two aspirin, and call me in the morning." What if instead a doctor said, "Play two video games and call me in the morning"? Would you be shocked? Or think it was time for a new doctor? In this science fair project, you'll investigate whether video games, and other forms of mental distraction, have the power to relieve pain.
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Distracted Driver: Do Distractions Affect Driving Video Game Scores?
Have you ever tried rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time? What about doing your homework or studying for your math test while watching television? It is tough to focus on a task when you are distracted doing something else, isn't it? In this science fair project, you will investigate how distractions affect your focus on a task, such as driving, by looking at how gaming scores are affected as you're talking on a cell phone or having a conversation with a friend.
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Do Males and Females Play the Same Types of Games?
There are many different types, also called
genres, of computer and video games, including racing, fighting, sports, adventure, and puzzle games. Do some genres of games appeal more to males and other genres more to females? Survey your classmates and find out in this science fair project!
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How Fast Can You Become a Virtual Rock Star?
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Learning to play an instrument can be a lot of fun, especially when you can pretend to be a rock star as you learn! In this science fair project, you will study how your score in a music video game...
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