What you oldies need to know about
computer games!
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Platforms Consoles
PC
Hand-held Consoles
Mobile Phones
Genres Action
Role-Playing (RPGs)
Adventure
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Strategy
Puzzle
Simulation
Sport
Stealth Shooter
Combat
First Person Shooter (FPS)
Educational
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Not this type of
Platforms!!
I mean these
Platforms!!
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Consoles are designs with a main reason and that is for playing video games on,
but there are consoles where you san do more on it, for example you can watch
movies, and listen to music on some.
Today there is a wide range of game consoles. There are:
Xbox: The Xbox is a solid investment because it is not only a great game console
but it is also a full featured DVD player. This saves space, saves time, and
provides fun for the entire family.
Wii: The Wii is a console made by Nintendo. It is different then normal consoles,
you use a remote and attached controllers (such as the nunchuck) to play. It is
motion sensitive, so the games use different motions to play.
Playstation: Sony designed the PlayStation 3 to be more than just a video game
console. It supports all kinds of digital entertainment and is basically a home-
entertainment computer.
And many more.
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A handheld game console is a lightweight small
portable device that allows you to play all you
favourite games when you are out and about.
With a built-in screen, speakers, with replaceable or
rechargeable batteries, you can never be bored.
There are so many different types of
hand-held consoles, here are a few:
PSP: PlayStation Portable
Nintendo DS or 3DS
And many more.
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Mobile games are games that you can play on a mobile phone, iPod or
iPad. Their are some games that you can get on your phone that you can
play on you main console at home, but they are mostly different games.
You can get many fun and addicting games on you mobile devices:
Pac Man,
Angry Birds,
Doodle Jump,
And many more.
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Action
AdventureStrategy
Puzzle Simulation
Sport Combat
Educational
Adventure games are fantasy games that are made from a interactive storyline, they can come from books, films. In order for you to play the game, you need to complete levels, that come with puzzle-solving and exploration, that go along with the story.
Adventure games are any age allowing anyone to play and enjoy. These games are great to keep the kids quiet for a while, if the gamer knows the game through a book or though a film, it makes it more fun to play because they will see their favourite or least favourite character.
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This is a genre of game were players uses their eye and
hand coordination to win. 3D shooter games are types of
action games.
The player usually progresses from level to level while the
game's challenge level creeps up at a steady rate. The
terrain becomes harder to navigate, and
the enemies become trickier to defeat.
Most action games top off levels (or a group
of levels) with a "boss fight," which involves
going toe-to-toe with a particularly big
bad guy that requires a little extra
finesse and/or strength to beat.
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Strategy video games are a video game genre that emphasize skilful thinking and planning to achieve victory. They emphasize strategic, tactical, and sometimes logistical challenges. Many games also offer economic challenges and exploration.
These games that are won through careful planning and strategizing (including war games and digital versions of real-world strategy games such as chess)
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This genre can usually describe non-violent games with a strong focus on problem solving. These games are typically endless. Players simply try to achieve high scores. Some examples are Tetris, Bust-a-Move, and Devil Dice.
There are types of puzzles ............... to be solved that can test many ................problem solving skills including ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, logic, strategy, pattern ............................. recognition, sequence ................. solving, and word ............................. completion.
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Simulation games are those video or computer games that concerned with playing out realistic situation in games settings.
Examples of these types of games include taking care of virtual people or pets, such as Sims games, developing cities of societies like in SimCity and building theme parks or zoos in games like Rollercoaster Tycoon or Zoo Tycoon.
Some of these games can take hours to play, they may seem complex.
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A sports game is a Video games that
simulates the practice of traditional sports
like basketball, football, bowling, tennis and
more. Most sports have been recreated with
a game, including team sports, athletics and
............ extreme sports.
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Fighting games are a type of action games where
on-screen characters fight each other. These
games typically feature special moves that are
triggered using rapid sequences of carefully
timed button presses and
joystick movements.
Games traditionally
show fighters from a side-view,
even as the genre has progressed
from two-dimensional (2D) to
three-dimensional (3D)
graphics.
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