"Advances in Mechanics" is a five-screen display that shows how various mechanics in video games have evolved over the years as consoles became more powerful.
The Art of Video Games: Advances in Mechanics
The Art of Video Games: Atari VCS
The Art of Video Games: Atari VCS / Atari 2600
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Pac-Man |
| Target | Space Invaders |
| Adventure | Pitfall! |
| Tactics | Combat |
The Art of Video Games: PlayStation 3
The Art of Video Games: PlayStation 3
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
| Target | Flower |
| Adventure | Heavy Rain |
| Tactics | Brütal Legend |
The Art of Video Games: Super Nintendo
The Art of Video Games: Super Nintendo
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Super Mario World |
| Target | Star Fox |
| Adventure | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
| Tactics | SimCity |
The Art of Video Games: Sega Genesis
The Art of Video Games: Sega Genesis
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Earthworm Jim |
| Target | Gunstar Heroes |
| Adventure | Phantasy Star IV |
| Tactics | Dune II: Battle for Arrakis |
The Art of Video Games: Wii
The Art of Video Games: Wii
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Target | Boom Blox |
| Adventure | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| Tactics | Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure |
The Art of Video Games: Xbox 360
The Art of Video Games: Xbox 360
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | BioShock |
| Target | Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 |
| Adventure | Mass Effect 2 |
| Tactics | The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II |
The Art of Video Games: Windows XP / Windows 7
The Art of Video Games: Windows XP / Windows 7
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Portal |
| Target | flOw |
| Adventure | Fallout 3 |
| Tactics | Minecraft |
The Art of Video Games: GameCube
The Art of Video Games: GameCube
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes |
| Target | Star Fox: Assault |
| Adventure | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker |
| Tactics | Pikmin 2 |
The Art of Video Games: Xbox
The Art of Video Games: Xbox
Smithsonian American Art Museum
September 2nd, 2012
| Action | Halo 2 |
| Target | Panzer Dragoon Orta |
| Adventure | Fable |
| Tactics | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |