Video gaming terminology

Platform-A game set in a vertical concept with controls to only move left, right, up or down. It is a 2D game. Examples include Mario, Donkey Kong and Alex the Kid.

Sport- A game in which sport is played through the perspective and control of the player. These games are popular in multiplayer. Examples include FIFA, UFC and NBA

Fantasy- A game in a virtual word where the player can take control of a character. Many people enjoy these games to escape from the real world. An example of this is The Legend of Zelda franchise.

Music-Games in which the player plays music in one way or another. For example, on Guitar Hero, the player uses a plastic guitar to strum chords as they appear on the screen. Another example is Wii Music.

FPS- A first person shooter game is a game where the player is put in the scenario of a person with a gun(usually in the army) where the game is meant to kill people. An example of this is Call of Duty where it is through the vision of the soldier.

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Radio overview

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