Games

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video games, arcades, consoles, computer games, computers, spacies, sega, nintendo, sony

Image: Simon Warren at Porirua video parlour

Simon Warren at Porirua video parlour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Children playing computer games, 2006

Children playing computer games, 2006

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Tamagotchi invasion, 1997

The Tamagotchi invasion, 1997

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Clue 4: The Library

Clue 4: The Library

Kete Horowhenua

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[Toyworld (Firm)] :7A. Electronic kitset; 7B Atari 2600 Video [1983]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

Educational Games for Teaching Computer Science

University of Canterbury Library

Research paper

Talking while playing: the effects of computer games on interaction and willingness to communicate in English.

University of Canterbury Library

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[Toyworld (Firm)] :Grandstand. 45A Invaders from Space; 45B Astro Wars [1982]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

A survey of players’ opinions on the interface customization in world of warcraft

University of Waikato

Research paper

A survey of Japanese gamers' ratings of experience elements for different game genres

University of Waikato

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[David Reid Electronics] :David Reid Electronics bring you fabulous gifts the whole family will enjoy! [1984]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "Some youths are staying all night at cyber cafes and falling asleep at the game consoles." "That's terrible! Why don't they play the game during the day like I do?" 15 October, 2003.

"Some youths are staying all night at cyber cafes and falling asleep at the game consoles." "That's terrible! Why don't they play the game during t...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

Machine Learning for Adaptive Computer Game Opponents

University of Waikato

Image: "Mate, we've reached the end of our mayhem, mutilation and murder game - what do we do NOW?!!" "Get ready for the next level..." 26 June, 2007

"Mate, we've reached the end of our mayhem, mutilation and murder game - what do we do NOW?!!" "Get ready for the next level..." 26 June, 2007

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

"The Four Arts" : a prototype interactive game for engaging and interacting with Chinese culture using touch screen interfaces : an exegesis to be ...

Massey University

Research paper

Supporting collaborative transcription of recorded speech with a 3D game interface

University of Waikato

Image: NIWA PURCHASES SUPERCOMPUTER FOR $12.7 Million - News. 1 September 2009

NIWA PURCHASES SUPERCOMPUTER FOR $12.7 Million - News. 1 September 2009

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

"Feed The Fish": An Affect-Aware Game

University of Canterbury Library

Research paper

Investigating the usability of social networking sites for teenagers with autism

University of Waikato

Image: "Puny islanders, your lives are in my hands!! See how I reward or punish, how I give and take away... Tremble at my power!! Ha ha ha!!" "Poor Dr Bollard... He's had to turn to 'Pocket God' for influence over anything." 1 May 2009

"Puny islanders, your lives are in my hands!! See how I reward or punish, how I give and take away... Tremble at my power!! Ha ha ha!!" "Poor Dr Bo...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fletcher, David 1952-:'Officials are checking for inappropriate use of parliamentary computers!' 'So?' 'You might want to put your JOYSTICK away.' The Dominion, 22 February, 2002.

Fletcher, David 1952-:'Officials are checking for inappropriate use of parliamentary computers!' 'So?' 'You might want to put your JOYSTICK away.' ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

Interactive Video Game Content Authoring using Procedural Methods

University of Waikato

Image: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[1] Super Minister! ... [2] Saturday morning ... 8 July 2012

Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[1] Super Minister! ... [2] Saturday morning ... 8 July 2012

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

Face to Face Collaborative AR on Mobile Phones

University of Canterbury Library

Research paper

Using computer games for instruction: The Student experience

University of Canterbury Library

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Not just an event, but an adventure! ... Armageddon; pulp culture expo. Wellington, Michael Fowler Centre, November 23rd/24th [2002]. www.pulpexpo....

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

User Experiences with Mobile Phone Camera Game Interfaces

University of Canterbury Library

Research paper

Robot Assisted Language Learning through Games: A Comparison of Two Case Studies

University of Canterbury Library

Research paper

Opponent-based tactic selection for a first person shooter game

University of Canterbury Library

Image: Computer Games

Computer Games

NZ On Screen

Image: Arcade video games, Rice Bowl Burger Bar, Wellington, 2012

Arcade video games, Rice Bowl Burger Bar, Wellington, 2012

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Missile Command game at electronic amusement arcade, Lower Hutt

Missile Command game at electronic amusement arcade, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: G Thorley, B Sturgess, and R Redden in a sports shop, Porirua, New Zealand

G Thorley, B Sturgess, and R Redden in a sports shop, Porirua, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "One day my boy all this will be yours..." 26 June, 2008

"One day my boy all this will be yours..." 26 June, 2008

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steel Riders

Steel Riders

NZ On Screen

Image: Children of the Dog Star - Power Stop

Children of the Dog Star - Power Stop

NZ On Screen

Image: Farmers; Sega video games championships; Michael Michael, winner of the "Super Monaco Grand Prix".

Farmers; Sega video games championships; Michael Michael, winner of the "Super Monaco Grand Prix".

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Lewis Te Amo, Wellington video games champion

Lewis Te Amo, Wellington video games champion

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Video shop owner Bruce Moffitt - Photograph taken by Greg King

Video shop owner Bruce Moffitt - Photograph taken by Greg King

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Re-opening of amusement parlour, Cannons Creek

Re-opening of amusement parlour, Cannons Creek

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Otara, Auckland, 1984

Otara, Auckland, 1984

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Stacey and Shane Simpson with customised Bedford bus, Space Shuttle 1

Stacey and Shane Simpson with customised Bedford bus, Space Shuttle 1

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pinball machine, Midnight Espresso, 2012

Pinball machine, Midnight Espresso, 2012

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Porirua video parlour and young people

Porirua video parlour and young people

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: List of rules at Wellington video parlour

List of rules at Wellington video parlour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dennis Hansen, proprietor of video game parlour in Porirua

Dennis Hansen, proprietor of video game parlour in Porirua

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: List of rules at Wellington video parlour

List of rules at Wellington video parlour

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Game, Video

Puke Ariki

Image: Hershey's chocolate lover Charlene Crosby wins a Sega Master computer system.

Hershey's chocolate lover Charlene Crosby wins a Sega Master computer system.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: A 16-kilo longfin

A 16-kilo longfin

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Chris Loomans with Atari electronic game Asteroids

Chris Loomans with Atari electronic game Asteroids

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early pinball machines

Early pinball machines

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pinball game, 'Berlin or Bust'

Pinball game, 'Berlin or Bust'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Japan Series: Pin-ball Parlour "Pachinco"

Japan Series: Pin-ball Parlour "Pachinco"

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Japan series: pin-ball parlour

Japan series: pin-ball parlour

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Pennies From Heaven

Pennies From Heaven

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

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Amusement

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Millennium; "Home Grown in Upper Hutt" CD cover designer Rosie Farrelly wins Sony Playstation.

Millennium; "Home Grown in Upper Hutt" CD cover designer Rosie Farrelly wins Sony Playstation.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Arcade, computer and video games

Arcade, computer and video games

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Gaming on a mobile phone, 2011

Gaming on a mobile phone, 2011

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pupils of Evans Bay Intermediate School playing Space Invaders game at Wellington ferry terminal

Pupils of Evans Bay Intermediate School playing Space Invaders game at Wellington ferry terminal

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Downtown, Auckland, 1981

Downtown, Auckland, 1981

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Milkbar, Greys Avenue, Auckland, 1963

Milkbar, Greys Avenue, Auckland, 1963

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lance Best with Space Invaders game

Lance Best with Space Invaders game

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Young man and woman playing Space Invaders

Young man and woman playing Space Invaders

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Youth Aid space invaders contest, 1982

Youth Aid space invaders contest, 1982

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: game parlour, helensville 1982

game parlour, helensville 1982

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Boys look at GameBoy

Boys look at GameBoy

The University of Auckland Library

Image: School children at Homes and Gardens Fair, with two unidentified boys at a sideshow shooting gallery, [Winter Show Buildings, Wellington City?]

School children at Homes and Gardens Fair, with two unidentified boys at a sideshow shooting gallery, [Winter Show Buildings, Wellington City?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

SHOOTING GALLERY ACCIDENT. (Colonist, 03 February 1902)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Nineteenth-century mutoscope

Nineteenth-century mutoscope

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Newspaper

THE "MUTOSCOPE." (Star, 23 July 1898)

National Library of New Zealand