GAME CLASSIFICATIONS

By. Manilyn M. Celeste

What is a Video Game ?

A video game is an electronic game that involves human interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device

GAME TYPE

Game Type Is categorized by the medium or platform through

which a game is played. The differences can be determined either; Game platform cost Predominant game it offers Number of players Ease of access Playing atmosphere Connectivity Peripheral support

Arcade Platform – it is coin-

operated entertainment machine that is usually installed in public areas such as restaurants, bars and amusement centers.

Arcade Games

Pacman

Donkey Kong

Street Fighter

Console Platform – It is an

interactive entertainment computer that produces a video display signal that can be used with a display device like a tv or monitor to show a video game.

Console Games

Personal Computer (PC) Platform – is a

general purpose computer than can be customized depending on the user’s needs.

PC designed for gaming require higher specifications. Additional peripherals can be connected to achieve full potential of a game.

PC Games

Mobile Platform – these are

portable multifunction that were not created mainly for video games.

These include mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, tablets, portable media player and calculators.

Mobile Games

Mobile Games

Game Genre

Game Genre Refers to the gameplay challenges and

how the obstacles are completed.

Game Play Is the way a player interacts with a

game and encompasses the game rules, goals and controls.

These are games in which pieces are moved on a board following a set of rules agreed upon by both players.

It aims to defeat opponent players in terms of counters, position or accumulated points

These are any games using playing cards as a primary tool.

A deck or a pack of cards with identical shapes, sizes and back designs is used.

These are action games where a player takes control of an on-screen character to battle against a human or computer opponent

Focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies

First person Shooter Games – are games played from the perspective of the character that features a first person view.

Shooter Games

Fantasy Games

These are games that feature supernatural environments wherein players are assumed to have magical powers.

Many Role playing games are considered to be fantasy games

Role Playing Games(RPG)

These are games wherein players take the role of one or many characters with specific skill sets

The game is an adventure in which character traits are developed and the plot is integral to the experience

Simulation

Games

These are games designed to mimic reality for the purpose of entertainment, education, training and case study

The genre is divided into 3 subcategories: Vehicle Simulation – such as racing and

flight Life simulation – where a player

simulates an artificial life – form including individuals, relationships and its ecosystem

Resource Management and Construction simulation – where a player builds, manages and expands or upgrades fictional communities or projects

These are games that follow rules and physics of a specific sport.

It can be simulation or fictional representation of the actual game or its characters.

Show What You Know…

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