Evolution of the Physical Interfaces in Videogames as a Support to the Narrative and the Gaming Experience

摘要

This paper proposes a classification of videogames by their physical interfaces (controls, keyboards, joysticks, mouse etc.) and how they interact with narrative complexity in videogames. By now, classifications of videogames never took into account of the play element and the aesthetic experience the player had with games. This analysis comprehends the commercial operation of the videogame industry, basically from 1971 to the present day. The classification proposed here is independent of the traditional ones, although there are some similarities and parallels.