4. 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
5. Arcade
Platform – it is coin-operated
entertainment machine that is
usually installed in public areas
such as restaurants, bars and
amusement centers.
9. 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.
11. 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.
13. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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
19.
20. 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.
21.
22. These are action games
where a player takes
control of an on-screen
character to battle
against a human or
computer opponent
23.
24. 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.
25.
26. 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
27.
28. 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
29.
30.
31. These are games
designed to mimic
reality for the purpose
of entertainment,
education, training and
case study
32. 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
33.
34.
35.
36.
37. 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.