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Genre
Computer Games: Digital Games Design F1R2 11
© 2012 West Lothian College August 2012/Review date August 2015 Genre
Genre
What does Genre mean?
The category a game falls into.
e.g. platform, driving, FPS, etc.
Genres
Action Adventure Construction / Management Life simulation Role Playing Strategy Vehicle Other
Action
Action Adventure Zelda
Stealth Thief / Splinter Cell
Survival Horror Resident Evil
Beat ‘em Up / Hack ‘n’ Slash Onimusha
Maze / Pinball Super Monkey Ball
Platform Mario
Shooter CoD
What is in an Action game?
Fast pace (usually) Colour / hi res graphics Energy/excitement Often violent “Unlocking” features
Reducing no. of games in sub-categories (mostly FPSs nowadays)
Adventure
TextZork
GraphicMonkey Island
Interactive movieHeavy Rain
What’s in an Adventure game?
Play a character Communicate with NPCs Led by story Multiple paths Slower pace
Construction / Management
City BuildingSim City
BusinessFootball Manager, Monopoly
God gamesSpore, Populus
GovernmentRepublic – the Revolution
What is in a Management game?
Slow pace Control of resources Usually seen from above – “God”
Usually for adults
Life Simulation
Biological simulationEco / Spore
Pet-raising simulationNintendogs / Tamagotchi
Social simulationThe Sims
What is in a Life Sim game?
Control of one (or more) people/living things
Decisions made on lifestyle 3rd person view
Usually females that play.
Role Playing
Computer & ConsoleFinal Fantasy
ActionDiablo
MMORPGWoW
TacticalFF Tactics
What makes an RPG?
Character(s) to control Usually a heroic fantasy setting Usually 3rd person view Story/Quests to complete Level advancement
Strategy
4X (eXplore, eXpand,
eXploit & eXterminate) Civilization
Artillery Scorched
RTS Starcraft
RTT Warhammer
Turn based X-Com
Wargames Close Combat
What makes a Strategy game?
Pace slow (Turn-based) Pace quick (real-time) “God” (isometric) view – looking down Grouping units more important than individuals High level of tactical awareness required to succeed Resource management usually critical Graphics less important – game balance more
important
Vehicle
Flight Civilian – MFS Combat - Falcon
Racing Simulation - Gran
Turismo Fantasy – Mario Kart
Space Flight Freelancer
Train MTS
Vehicular Combat Battlemech
What makes vehicle game?
PoV from vehicle – “character” Player stats less important than vehicle’s Graphics & physics v. important Range & accuracy of vehicles v. important
Other
Puzzle Tetris
Music Guitar Hero
Sports Pro Evo Virtua Tennis 2009
Party Sonic Shuffle
Quiz WWTBA Millionaire
Traditional / Board Mah Jongg Chess Magic: The Gathering
Other
By PURPOSE:AdultAdvergameCasualEducationalExergameSerious
New kid in town:
Social networking games
e.g. Farmville Collaborative
simulation gaming 110m active players Business model first,
then game “skin” on top
Conclusions
Genre is the category of game Many different genres Developers choose genre when planning Genres have defined elements
pace, visuals, sounds, character types, environments, etc.
Many games combine genres
Q:
What’s your preferred game genre?
Why? (you’re not allowed to say “’cos I just like it…”
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