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Video game graphics

A variety of computer graphic techniques have been used to display video game content throughout the history of video games. The predominance of individual techniques have evolved over time, primarily due to hardware advances and restrictions such as the processing power of central or graphics processing units.

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Vector graphics

Full motion video

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Video game graphics

Nodes176
Edges175
Triples25
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011364
Components1

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games 3d video used game graphics also display use perspective fixed many time vector player players projection techniques 2d view

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
the processing power of central or graphics processing unitsinstance ofprimarily due to hardware advances and restrictions0.80text
pointsinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics refer to the use of geometrical primitives0.80text
linesinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics refer to the use of geometrical primitives0.80text
and curvesinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics refer to the use of geometrical primitives0.80text
Tomcat Alleyinstance ofOthers included early rail shooters0.80text
Surgical Strikeinstance ofOthers included early rail shooters0.80text
Sewer Sharkinstance ofOthers included early rail shooters0.80text
shoot 'em ups like R-typeinstance ofIn games0.80text
the screen scrolls forward by itself at a steady rateinstance ofIn games0.80text
and the player must keep up with the screeninstance ofIn games0.80text
attempting to avoid obstaclesinstance ofIn games0.80text
collect things before they pass off screen.Examples of side-scrolling games include platform games such as Sonic the Hedgehoginstance ofIn games0.80text

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