Video game terminology Flashcards
- Link to Assassins creed franchise answers
Who is the regulatory body for video games ?
GRA - Games rating authority
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PEGI
What is the purpose of regulation in video games?
Parents can ensure that their children are playing age appropriate games
What is a ‘narrative’ game ?
A game with a story that underpins game play - E.g. The last of us
What is a ‘slide scroller’ game ?
A game that follows the character moving left or right
- E.g. Super mario bros
What is a sandbox game ?
A game that puts minimal limitations on the player
- E.g. Minecraft
What are the benefits of re-releasing a game ?
Ultimately = More profit
. Ability to add more content - DLC’s
. Add exclusive rewards
What is a DLC?
Downloadable Content
What is a AAA / ‘Triple A’ game ?
Game with a mass budget
What is a VR game ?
A game that utilises a VR headset that imprints hyper-realistic images and audios to add maximum submersion into the gamer
What is ‘Player positioning’ ?
The perspective as to which you play the game :
. First person / Third person
. Single player / Multi-player
What is a shooter game ?
Usually a first person shooter game that involves shooting another player of NPC
- E.g. COD
What is an NPC?
Non- playable character
Define the term ‘platform’
The technology used to run a game
- e.g. Xbox, Playstation / PC
How does technological advancements affect the video game industry ?
Video game conglomerates are able to utalise better platforms = better graphics
How is violence regulated in Video games ?
.Dependent on how easy it is to replicate said violence
. If the violence is aimed at humans or humanoid beings - the rating is more likely to go up
