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Analysis of Goals in Gaming


Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4

Short-Term Goals:

  • Collect Rings (0:18)

  • Jump or roll into computer screens (0:20)

  • Jump or roll into “badniks” (0:27)

  • Activate checkpoints (0:41)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Reach the end of a level with at least 50 rings to make the giant ring appear (1:17)

  • Collect 100 rings for a 1-up (12:35)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat Dr Robotnik for the final time after (53:11)

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Antichamber (2013)

Reference Videos:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXty2JYIjPo

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtZf_TU2OKw

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIO6jKodmnU

Short-Term Goals:

  • Read signs for clues (Video 1 - 1:30)

  • Test out a new idea to see what might happen (Video 1 - 3:30)

  • Pick up cube guns (Video 2 – 9:51)

  • Collect cubes to use in puzzles (Video 2 – 9:57)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Complete the sign wall by reading all of the signs (Video 3 – 43:17)

Object of the Game:

  • Obtain the black cube, and use it to complete the final puzzle (Video 3 – 46:42)

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Divekick (2013) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMztqjSFPPg

Short-Term Goals:

  • Kick opponent (4:53)

  • Get a headshot to slow down the opponent in the next round (4:53)

  • Use your technique (5:55)

  • Dodge your opponent by jumping backwards (5:11)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Kick enough times to fill up your technique meter (5:55)

Object of the Game:

  • Be the first to win 5 rounds (6:19)

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Populous (1989)

Reference Videos:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEJPlseI57o

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOHD5iymr5w

Short-Term Goals:

  • Terraform the land (Video 1 - 1:11)

  • Wait for your followers to reproduce (Video 1 - 5:06)

  • Place Ankh (Video 1 - 5:08)

  • Make a knight (Video 1 - 8:11)

  • Use special powers to devastate the enemy (Video 1 – 10:19)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Even out the land surrounding buildings so that they can be fully upgraded (Video 1 - 1:31)

Object of the Game:

  • Conquer the enemy land (Video 2 - 13:47)

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Steel Battalion (2002) Reference Videos:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGgxRsaGdcA

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKdjNSEfpvQ

Short-Term Goals:

  • Locate an enemy mech (Video 1 – 3:55)

  • Fire at the enemy (Video 1 – 3:57)

  • Avoid enemy fire (Video 1 – 4:08)

  • Eject when in danger (Video 1 – 4:35)

  • Destroy smaller enemies (Video 1 – 7:08)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Destroy enemy mech [requires the first 3 short-term goals I mentioned] (8:58)

Object of the Game:

  • Complete all missions (Video 2 – 7:36)

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Guitar Hero (2005) Reference Video:

Short-Term Goals:

  • Perfectly time the right notes

  • Hold down long notes

  • Use whammy bar on long notes

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Build up 4X score multiplier

  • Build up star power

Object of the Game:

  • Get high score

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Portal (2007) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcy1NPZVT3w

Short-Term Goals:

  • Walk through portal (1:59)

  • Put cube on button (2:22)

  • Pick up the portal gun (2:45)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Complete all of the puzzles in an area to reach the next elevator (2:36)

  • Use a series of portals to complete complicated puzzles that allow you to reach new

areas (8:31)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat GLaDOS and escape (1:28:06)

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Journey (2012) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLP8vX_nwCM

Short-Term Goals:

  • Pick up the scarf (3:55)

  • Charge up your scarf (4:18)

  • Unveil some hidden lore (5:43)

  • Pick up scarf extensions (7:21)

  • Activate things in the environment (7:48)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Walk, platform, and puzzle solve your way to the end of each level (9:50)

Object of the Game:

  • Reach the light at the top of the mountain (1:30:00)

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Shadow of the Colossus (2005) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYqk-yDOTrQ

Short-Term Goals:

  • Get on horse (13:48)

  • Climb to reach higher ground (16:23)

  • Stab colossi in their weak points (19:15)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Walk, ride your horse, or climb across the terrain to reach the colossi (16:05)

  • Climb your way to the top of the colossi to reach its weak points (19:13)

  • Stab the colossi in their weak points enough times to defeat them (19:32)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat all of the colossi in an effort to revive the girl (5:36:19)

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Wii Sports (2007) (Depends on which sport you’re playing. I chose to go with golf.)

Reference Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrVwOTyw6x4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFxFWOlHAJI

Short-Term Goals:

  • Swing at the ball (Video 1 – 1:21)

  • Get a hole in one (Video 2 – 0:47)

  • Putt when at close range (Video 1 – 2:10)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Get the ball into the hole (Video 1 – 2:10)

  • Get the ball into the whole under par (Video 1 – 2:10)

Object of the Game:

  • Finish all holes with as few swings as possible (Video 1 – 20:38)

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Super Mario 64 (1996) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCx5D6Ev4-U

Short-Term Goals:

  • Jump into a painting to enter the level (1:53)

  • Wall Jump to reach higher places (2:13)

  • Throw King Bob-omb (2:34)

  • Grab the star (2:57)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Defeat King Bob-omb by throwing him on the ground atop the mountain 3 times (2:48)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat Bowser for the final time to save the princess (1:14:15)

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Pac-Man (1980) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW09VK3NGaQ

Short-Term Goals:

  • Eat Pellets (0:27)

  • Eat Power Pellets (0:35)

  • Eat dark blue ghosts (0:52)

  • Eat Fruit (2:08)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Collect all of the pellets in a level (1:49)

Object of the Game:

  • Get a high score (5:28)

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Donkey Kong (1981) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBHJhla8TO4

Short-Term Goals:

  • Grab the hammer (0:53)

  • Hit barrel with hammer (0:57)

  • Jump over barrel (1:08)

  • Collect items for extra points (1:56)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Reach Paulina at the top of the stage (1:45)

Object of the Game:

  • Get the high score (24:18)

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The Legend of Zelda (1986) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGZKHfhqMEo

Short-Term Goals:

  • Pick up the sword (0:29)

  • Collect rupees (1:41)

  • Check if a wall can be bombed (5:01)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Save up rupees to buy items from a shop (6:29)

  • Collect all pieces of the Triforce (40:54)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat the final boss (50:10)

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Minecraft (2011) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBmF2jG9g3Q

Short-Term Goals:

  • Get wood (0:48)

  • Go inside cave (1:11)

  • Kill enemies (7:22)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Build equipment from collected resources (1:13)

  • Build and open a portal to the Nether (6:15)

  • Open the portal to The End (11:39)

Object of the Game:

  • Technically, whatever you want it to be. However, there is a final boss that players can work towards beating. (15:49)

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Peggle (2007) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTZgSumA-9U

Short-Term Goals:

  • Hit blue spheres (0:07)

  • Hit red spheres (0:07)

  • Get the ball in the bucket for a free ball (0:15)

  • Hit green spheres for power-ups (3:22)

  • Hit purple sphere for bonus points (5:36)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Clear all red spheres in a stage (1:06)

  • Finish a set of 5 stages (6:58)

Object of the Game:

  • Beat all stages in the game (2:13:41)

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Banjo Kazooie (1998)

Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8n9gF2dD4Y

Short-Term Goals:

  • Collect empty honey comb pieces (6:34)

  • Collect 1-Up (7:09)

  • Kill enemies (8:18)

  • Pick up Jiggy’s (10:39)

  • Learn new moves from Bottles (18:53)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Get an addition to the health bar by collecting 6 honey comb pieces (8:18)

  • Complete puzzles to open new levels (11:27)

  • Collect 5 Jinjos for a Jiggy (19:42)

Object of the Game:

  • Save Tootie (7:52:33)

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Yoshi’s Island (1995) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYOEO-4YNbU

Short-Term Goals:

  • Eat enemies (0:57)

  • Collect flowers (0:58)

  • Collect start (1:07)

  • Collect red coins (1:08)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Complete a level with all flowers, stars, and red coins (1:45)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat Baby Bowser to save Baby Luigi (2:17:35)

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Donkey Kong Country (1994) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hakuztODkAw

Short-Term Goals:

  • Collect bananas (1:10)

  • Collect K-O-N-G letters (1:47)

  • Collect 1-Up balloons (1:30)

  • Free Diddy/DK from barrels (1:54)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Collect 100 bananas for an extra life (3:34)

  • Collect all four K-O-N-G letters in a level for an extra life (2:52)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat King K. Rool to get your banana horde back (1:55:24)

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Kirby’s Adventure (1993) Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJXM4EPbPe0

Short-Term Goals:

  • Fly over obstacles (3:38)

  • Copy an enemy’s powers (3:40)

  • Collect food for health (4:11)

Medium-Term Goals:

  • Complete a level (4:23)

  • Return all of the pieces of the star rod to the fountain of dreams (2:10:08)

Object of the Game:

  • Defeat Nightmare (2:13:32)

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