Hello, here is a question I’m sure many of us have probably thought of at some point in our lives: How to make video games? Most of us have been fortunate enough to grow up playing video games, whether it was on the pc, TV or even a hand-held console. Most of us have probably wasted countless hours of our lives trying to beat a simple RPG game like Mario Bros. At some point, after playing a number of video games made by other people, I’m sure some of us have wondered how to make our own video games. Well, don’t fret—I’ve written an article chock of ideas for you and your friends to peruse about how one can get started making their own video games. The link to the article is: http://www.howtomakevideogames.org. In it, you will find such interesting information as how to find a concept for your video game, the different types of genres of games you can make, and what games are most popular. I also answer the important question about what types of platforms and systems are available, and which ones are easier to design a game for. Some of these systems are: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Mac OS, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Gameboy, Sony Playstation, Playstation II, Playstation III, NES, Super NES (SNES), Nintendo DS, DS Lite, Nintendo 64, PSP, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo Wii, Gamecube and lots more.
Another important thing to consider is the ever popular genre of RPG’s. If you are hoping to make a successful video game, this is a genre that you don’t want to exclude. Some examples of popular RPG games are: Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, Secret of Mana, Warcraft III, Grandia II, Diablo, Pokemon Red, The Elder Scrolls, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, StarCraft, Second Life, Runescape, Team Fortress 2, Guild-Wars, Counterstrike, Age of Conan, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Chrono Trigger, Fallout, Tales of Symphonia, Final Fantasy VII, Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, Fable: The Lost Chapters, Valkyrie Profile, Legend of the Dragoon, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Neverwinter Nights, Shin Megami Tensei:Nocturne, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven, Lord of the Rings Third Age, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, X-men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction, Devil May Cry 4, Mega Man Legends, Ninja Gaiden II, and many more.
Anyhow, if you ever wondered how to make video games, I suggest you check out my article. There are many reasons to make your own video game. It could be a neat thing to do for a school project or just to work on with friends. Making your own video game will give you creative control over the game. You can design things to work exactly how you want them to. You can design the game to look how you want it to look. You can create your own characters and design their costumes and record sounds they make or words they might say. Also, when making your own video game, you will know the game inside and out and will be able to beat it quicker than anyone else. Anyway, as I was saying, there are many advantages to making your own video game and you can read my article about it at howtomakevideogames.org. Hopefully, you’ll get some cool ideas and soon you’ll be well on your way to making your own game. In fact, I think everyone should know how to make video games and try it at least once!