Quake Flash Game Review

Introduction

Quake is a video game which consists of the player shooting. IT was developed and released by ID software in 1996 and it was the most popular game to be released. Quake is a single player game however users can play multiplayer. The genre of this game is horror as users will need to face monsters and other challenges. Quake was one of the first person shooter game to be developed and was unique.

Story

The game story is for the user to play a character which has been sent into a portal to stop the enemy called Quake. The government have been experimenting with teleportation technology called Slipgates. Quake has their own teleportation system and uses it to send squads to the ‘real world’. A commander which is involved in the project contacts the character of Quake to find and stop Quake with weapons etc.  The character is the n left to survive on his own and he goes out and seeks Quake on his own.

Gameplay

Users can play as a single player or a multiplayer. In the single play, the user can navigate around and explore. The user must pass each level by defeating monsters on the way. They can also find secret areas. To pass the closed doors users must collect keys or press buttons in order to open the doors. Once the user has done this they have access on to the next level. At the start of the game there are three pathways which are easy medium and hard. The controls of the game are simple as spacebar is to jump, the arrow keys to move in the right direction and Ctrl to shoot. The play styles are the same for each pathway. There are no glitches however there are sometimes unresponsiveness. For example the user may hold the Ctrl button to shoot and once they let go the game may still carry on shooting and the user must again press the Ctrl button to stop shooting.

Graphics

The graphics of Quake show that it is one of the first games to be developed in its kind. The user interface is easy to understand however there are no labels. The texture of the game shows that the walls and the ground look the game, so the user can be confused of where to go. The game has not been designed well visually. The sound of the game has a theme to it and other sound effects. For example when the character jumps or is being attacked. The game does not look well designed close up and from a distance due to the fact that the colours seem to be the same. Some of the graphics have been used repeatedly, such as rocks and walls.

Sound

The sound of the game has fast pace music and with the sound effects; however some users may find it difficult to win as they are distracted. However the theme music can help users to reach the next level as it brings out different experiences. Depending on the user, sounds can either help motivate them or cause them to lose.

Multiplayer

Quake allows users to play multiplayer online against other users. This allows users who are able to take on other users online. The community is active however they are more likely to be experienced and can cause new players to be defeated easily. New users may feel bored after a while as the process is repetitive. Users can play multiplayer for a while depending on how addictive they are to it.

Trophies

As there are three pathways for users to follow once they start the game, they can choose their difficulty settings. Quake does not allow users to win trophies and this can demotivate users to play the game as they are not receiving anything for their success.

Conclusion

In conclusion the story of the game is well written and allows users to put themselves in the situation. The game design is not that clear however users will get used to it once they start to play it a few times. The game is very interactive as the controls are easy. The advantage of the game is that it allows users to edit the controls to their preference. The disadvantage of the game is that the background lighting is too dark and the instructions do not help users.

Summary

The good point of this game is that it allows users to play online against other players. The bad point of this game is that the graphics are not that clear and the walls are the same colour as the floor.