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Video Game Genres

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Video Game Genre

A video game genre is an identifiable type of video game. What video game genres exist and what sub-genres exist is a subject of great debate, usually because those who have no interest in the subject take special time simply to confuse the issue.

Types of Vi

Game play and mechanics of a specific game can be deduced by the primary method of progression.

• action game - finger twitching action.

• arcade game - a specific genre, not necessarily a game released to the arcade.

• lander game - to land safely is good. To land safely on a target is better.

• maze game - a very loose category

• paddle and ball game - hit the ball with paddle.

• platform game - jump or die

• racing game - get from point a to point b quickly as possible.

• RPG - a video game genre constantly debated.
  • MORPG, MMORPG.

• shooter - one of the basic types of video games.
  • shooting gallery game, slide shooter, vertical shooter, horizontal shooter, isometric shooter, first person shooter, rail shooter. third person shooter, target shooter.

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