scripts.js

const gameInfo = {
    pong: {
        info: "Pong (1972)\nPlatform: Arcade, then many home consoles\nDescription: One of the earliest arcade video games. It simulates table tennis with two paddles and a ball. It features simple, two-color graphics that could be interpreted as 1-bit (black and white).",
        impact: "Pong's success helped establish the video game industry. It was the first commercially successful video game and paved the way for the golden age of arcade video games. Its simple yet addictive gameplay influenced countless future games. \n\nPong also had a cultural impact, making video games a mainstream form of entertainment for the first time. The game's success inspired the creation of countless imitators and pushed other companies to develop their own arcade games, leading to the rise of companies like Atari and the early dominance of arcade gaming in the 1970s."
    },
    tetris: {
        info: "Tetris (1984)\nPlatform: Early versions for Electronika 60 (Soviet computer), and Game Boy\nDescription: Though later versions were more colorful, early Tetris versions used simple blocks and minimalist black-and-white graphics, especially on handhelds like the Game Boy.",
        impact: "Tetris became one of the most popular and recognizable video games of all time. It demonstrated that puzzle games could be engaging and addictive, influencing the entire genre. Its success on the Game Boy also helped popularize handheld gaming. \n\nTetris transcended gaming and became a pop culture phenomenon. Its elegant design has been cited as a perfect example of a game that is easy to learn but difficult to master. The game's simplicity and universal appeal helped make it a touchstone in the history of video games, influencing everything from casual mobile gaming to academic studies on video game design."
    },
    spacewar: {
        info: "Spacewar! (1962)\nPlatform: PDP-1 (and other early mainframes)\nDescription: An early space combat game with black-and-white vector graphics. It featured two ships shooting at each other around a gravity well.",
        impact: "Spacewar! is considered one of the first video games. It inspired many early arcade games and helped establish space combat as a popular video game genre. Its creation at MIT also exemplified the potential for computers as entertainment devices. \n\nSpacewar! was a technical marvel of its time, demonstrating what could be done with computers beyond computation. It laid the foundation for multiplayer games, and its influence can be seen in later classics like Asteroids, Star Control, and countless space shooters. It also helped foster a community of early programmers and enthusiasts who would go on to build the first generation of video games."
    },
    snake: {
        info: "Snake (Late 1970s - 1980s)\nPlatform: Early mobile phones, arcade systems\nDescription: The classic 'Snake' game, which gained popularity later on mobile phones, originally featured very simple graphics, usually black-and-white. The goal was to grow the snake by eating dots without crashing into the walls or itself.",
        impact: "Snake became incredibly popular on early mobile phones, introducing many people to mobile gaming. Its simple gameplay and minimal graphics requirements made it ideal for limited hardware, influencing future mobile game design. \n\nThe game also played a major role in shaping the future of casual gaming. Snake's success on the Nokia 3310 and other mobile devices demonstrated that mobile phones could be gaming platforms. Its addictive, pick-up-and-play nature made it a precursor to the mobile gaming revolution that would take off in the 2000s with smartphones."
    },
    asteroids: {
        info: "Asteroids (1979)\nPlatform: Arcade\nDescription: A vector-based arcade game where players control a ship that destroys asteroids while avoiding collisions. Its graphics are monochromatic, reminiscent of 1-bit rendering.",
        impact: "Asteroids was one of the most popular and influential games of the golden age of arcade games. It popularized vector graphics in video games and its physics-based gameplay influenced many future space-themed games. \n\nAsteroids also introduced players to the concept of open-ended gameplay, where the player would survive as long as possible rather than achieve a specific goal. Its fast-paced action, combined with the dynamic nature of the vector graphics, inspired generations of game developers. Its influence can be seen in everything from modern space shooters to retro-style indie games."
    },
    game_watch: {
        info: "Game & Watch Games (1980s)\nPlatform: Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds\nDescription: These handheld electronic games used simple, monochrome LCD screens. Titles like Ball, Fire, and Parachute featured simplistic, one-color visuals on the LCD screen.",
        impact: "Game & Watch series was Nintendo's first handheld gaming success, paving the way for the Game Boy and future portable consoles. It popularized the concept of portable electronic gaming and influenced the design of many future handheld devices. \n\nThe Game & Watch series is also credited with introducing many gameplay elements that would become staples in later portable games, such as the D-pad and dual-screen setups. Its legacy lives on in the handheld gaming devices of today, from the Nintendo DS to the Switch."
    },
    galaxian: {
        info: "Galaxian (1979)\nPlatform: Arcade\nDescription: Though slightly more advanced than earlier titles, Galaxian featured simple black backgrounds with white or single-color sprites representing enemy ships.",
        impact: "Galaxian improved upon the Space Invaders formula with more complex enemy movements and colorful graphics. It helped evolve the shoot 'em up genre and influenced many future space-themed games. \n\nGalaxian's innovations in AI and enemy behavior set the stage for later classics like Galaga and Gradius. Its combination of challenging gameplay and colorful graphics made it a standout in the arcades, helping solidify the popularity of space shooters during the golden age of arcade games."
    },
    tennis: {
        info: "Tennis for Two (1958)\nPlatform: Oscilloscope\nDescription: An early electronic game simulating tennis on an oscilloscope screen, using two simple lines for paddles and a dot for the ball. This can be considered one of the first examples of a '1-bit' graphical interface.",
        impact: "Tennis for Two is one of the earliest known video games. Created at a national laboratory, it demonstrated the potential for interactive electronic entertainment. It predated the commercial video game industry by over a decade and influenced early game developers. \n\nThis game is notable for its historical importance as an early exploration of digital interactivity, long before video games became a mainstream phenomenon. Its creation helped inspire future developers to see computers not just as machines for scientific research, but as platforms for interactive entertainment."
    }
};


function launchGame(game) {
    const gameFrame = document.getElementById('game-frame');
    const gameContainer = document.getElementById('game-container');
    const gameInfoPanel = document.getElementById('game-info');
    const gameImpactPanel = document.getElementById('game-impact');

    let gameUrl = '';

    switch (game) {
        case 'pong':
            gameUrl = 'pong.html';
            break;
        case 'tetris':
            gameUrl = 'tetris.html';
            break;
        case 'spacewar':
            gameUrl = 'spacewar.html';
            break;
        case 'snake':
            gameUrl = 'snake.html';
            break;
        case 'asteroids':
            gameUrl = 'asteroids.html';
            break;
        case 'game_watch':
            gameUrl = 'game_watch.html';
            break;
        case 'galaxian':
            gameUrl = 'galaxian.html';
            break;
        case 'tennis':
            gameUrl = 'tennis.html';
            break;
        default:
            gameUrl = '';
    }

    if (gameUrl) {
        gameFrame.src = gameUrl;
        gameContainer.style.display = 'flex';
        gameInfoPanel.textContent = gameInfo[game].info;
        gameImpactPanel.textContent = gameInfo[game].impact;
    }
}