General Purpose: To inform.
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the basics for playing the videogame Killer Instinct
Attention Getting Device: Killer Instinct is a six button fighting that was released in November 2013 on Xbox One (IGN.com). This game has come a long way from its debut on Super Nintendo released in the 1990’s. When it was released on the Super Nintendo it was meant to compete with Street Fighter by going after their fan base (Duncan, 2013). This game has its own fighting combination system and character roster that makes it difficult to play while separating itself from the competition.
Statement of Credibility: I have played both the original and the new release of Killer Instinct and learned the basic mechanics of the game myself. I have done further research on the history of game to inform myself about Killer Instinct and how it evolved.
Thesis: Based in my knowledge there are few people that know about Killer Instinct and the basics of how to play it. I believe it’s important to inform people who are interested in fighting games about how the game works and the challenge that it brings to the players.
Preview: I will share with you the basic knowledge needed to understand how Killer Instinct is played. I will start by explaining the Game Modes on the screen and then I’ll explain the meters, indicators, moves, buttons, and combination system.
Transition: To understand how to play Killer Instinct you have to understand
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In the movie "The Most Dangerous Game" there were some distinct differences from the original story. Some of the main differences were found in the characters and the exposition. For example, in the movie, characters are added and some of the names or titles of people were changed.
In his tale, “The Most Dangerous Game,” Richard Connell tells the Rainsford’s story on a mysterious island in the Caribbean Sea. Furthermore, Connell explains that people who arrive at this place are forced to participate in a sinister game that is described, by the author, as the most dangerous game. This Connell’s tale is a suspenseful and adventure story about two experienced hunters against one another in a life-and-death competition in which only one of them can be the winner. According to the Sparknotes website, the human-hunting-humans scenario in this story has inspired countless novels, television episodes and films, such as The Hunger Games, that have tried to recapture the essence of Connell’s original story. Throughout this story,
Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, Grand Theft Auto, and Doom. Many know these games for their violent nature, stemming from their graphic scenes or gameplay involving shooting or beating up opponents, and these factors have caused these games to stir up quite a bit of controversy. For the last few decades, people have debated the effects of these games on the people who play them. Many believe those who play the games become more aggressive as a result of their violent nature, while others argue that playing the games has no effect on one’s behavior. Society should realize that violent video games have, at most, minimal effect on players’ behavior.
Throughout history man kind has always searched for ways to entertain himself, each time developing new activities and games. Video games have become a very popular way to spend time and have fun from the 1970’s up to now. With new developments appeared different video game genres from adventure to racing, but the violent video games appear to be the most popular ones (Shin, 2003), for example: shooters, fighting and video games where you have to eliminate, destroy, or kill your enemies.
Overall the use of suspense in The Most Dangerous Game is what keeps the story going. Connell expertly uses this literary device to convey a story that shows the darkest truths of mankind. The suspense and foreshadowing go hand in hand to provide an entertaining story with pessimistic
I will be comparing the video verion of The Most Dangerous Game to the story.
Imagine a world where people hunt other people as a sport and the hunters become the prey in a fight to survive. In the short story, “The most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell there is a rich hunter named Sanger Rainsford and he is on his yacht in the middle of the Caribbean. After hearing a gunshot he leans over the side of the yacht and he swims to a strange island. On that Island he meets General Zaroff. During a dinner Zaroff tells Rainsford about the hunts he likes to go on and after much convincing Rainsford reluctantly agrees to go on the hunt. Rainsford spends the next few days in a fight for his survival and ends up winning “the game.” In “The Most Dangerous Game” Richard Connell creates suspense by using two elements: foreshadowing and dangerous action.
"The Most Dangerous Game" uses both foreshadowing and an emphasis on the character's choices to create suspense. The story uses the character's past to predict their future and help them through their present. Keeping the characters interesting and the story straight thus making the story dangerously
In “High Jinks: Shoot Out”, by Guy Martin, teenagers at Saint Annes high school, signed up to play a strategic game called Killer. They use teamwork and
The world is made up of two classes-the hunters, and the huntees.” This short story written by Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game,” contains many literary devices that make a story come alive. In this specific short story, conflict, plot, and suspense are used to push the story onward. Connell's way of using these three specific elements keeps the reader attentive, and leaves them questioning what will happen next.
Imagine being chased by someone who was trying to kill. what would you do, how would you act, do you think you would survive? In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, the main character Rainsford reveals through (inner thought, and revealing actions) that he is quick to think of a plan and act on it, he is fast on his feet, and very knowledgeable, and he is not afraid to do what it takes to win the most dangerous game! In the story” Rainsford is very knowledgeable, for example he knows a lot about hunting and how to make various traps. hes also scared since he knows a killer is chasing him.
Simulations like the “Killer” are engaging and entertaining. It’s a simulation to replace real-life violence with fun, encouraging “killing” games. The simulation is hosted in High Schools where teenagers find themselves enjoying throughout the game and often learn a thing or two from it. The judges assign groups and make a good arrangement for the people that participate in this simulation. Therefore, it is diverting. “Killer” allows the teens to improve their surviving skills, learn to make good decisions and motivates them to be active.
To some people, games with simulated violence are hazardous to their life. Some of these games are computerized, while others are physical. Guy Martin, writer of the 2009 article “High-Jinks: Shoot-Out,” stated that high schoolers in Brooklyn run around town “killing”their peers with water guns. This game is known as “Killer.” These manhunts teach kids that it is okay to break laws, promote criminal activity, and to have bad and aggressive attitudes.
“I like video games, but they’re really violent. I’d like to play a videogame where you help the people who were shot in all other games. It’d be called Really Busy Hospital.”-Demitri Martin. Role playing games have been a source of fun and entertainment for children and adults. There are more safe and calm games such as Just Dance, and there are more Perilous games such as Call of Duty. Role playing games such as killer are perilous for school age children putting them in danger, teaching violence, and teaching reckless behavior.