Unit 3 Bernie’s Blog

What did Bernie’s grandpa do when he was young?

• He played video games online with friends.

• He created his own computer games.

• He played Pong at a friend’s house.

• He played Mario Kart on his TV.

Why does Bernie think old games sound boring?

• They were too hard to understand.

• They were in black and white and very simple.

• They didn’t have any sound or music.

• They couldn’t be played on a TV.

What is Pong?

• A game with 3D graphics.

• A split-screen racing game.

• A simple black and white game by Atari.

• A modern mobile game.

Why were early video games limited in graphics?

• The internet was too slow.

• TVs had low quality screens.

• Software was not yet invented.

• Computers had low clock speeds.

What did Bernie’s dad play when he was young?

• Pong

• Mario Kart 64

• Online games

• Mobile games

What is one big difference between the dad’s and Bernie’s way of playing video games?

• Bernie plays alone while his dad played with friends.

• Bernie plays games with people in other countries online.

• Bernie uses a Nintendo 64 while his dad uses a PlayStation.

• Bernie only plays on a black and white screen.

What is true about early game companies like Atari and Nintendo?

• They gave their games away for free.

• They made games using the internet.

• They spent a lot of money to make and sell games.

• They made games for phones and tablets.

Why is it easier for people to make and share games today?

• There are more video game consoles.

• People use faster cars to send games.

• The internet helps creators share games easily.

• All games are made by big companies now.

How does Bernie describe playing games with friends today?

• They play on the same TV.

• They need to meet in person.

• They play online in real time.

• They use computer disks to load games.

What is the best summary of Bernie’s blog?

• A history of computers and phones

• A comparison of video gaming across generations

• How to play Pong and Mario Kart

• The cost of making games in the past