With the newest of video gaming consoles came a new lingo that still confounds parents. After becoming familiar with different game consoles, parents have to differentiate game categories. Provided is a glossary of terms to assist parents in learning about their youths video games.
RPG - This stands for Role Playing Games, where players assume the identity of a fictional character regardless of where the action takes place. Players can be anything from animals to powerful leaders. Most RPG games enable gaming against other players in other locations via a console internet connection.
Vehicle Simulation games or VSG allow players to drive several different types of engine powered vehicles. There are many lifelike VSG provided by the top game consoles. For training and studying VSG are used in pilot school and for the military. VSG have excellent add-ons including realistic vehicle controls.
Another term is CMS which stands for Construction and Management Systems. These games allow gamers to customize diverse civilizations. Economics are prevalent in these games. Though some may include a military or policing component for protecting the city or country, they typically exclude any warfare play. CMS focus on the business aspect of video games. A player is successful if they succeed in producing the best life.
RTS stands for Real Time Systems and TBS stands for Turn Based Systems; these are strategy games. In real time strategy games, the player must develop strategy "on the fly" as the game progresses, whereas turn-based allows time for the player to analyze the situation, work out a strategy and evaluate possible outcomes prior to exercising their turn. All RTS require computer or internet based platforms. TBS, on the other hand, can include board games. With real time strategy video games, players are reacting to a constantly changing environment, developing solutions to obstacles to achieve the best possible outcomes. Many theorists believe that many of these RTS games help promote the creative thinking and problem solving skills that are found in top executives in business today.
Most video game categories do not have acronyms. Classifications such as action or action-adventure, warfare, shooting or party games follow the classic definitions, just as movie genres do.
RPG - This stands for Role Playing Games, where players assume the identity of a fictional character regardless of where the action takes place. Players can be anything from animals to powerful leaders. Most RPG games enable gaming against other players in other locations via a console internet connection.
Vehicle Simulation games or VSG allow players to drive several different types of engine powered vehicles. There are many lifelike VSG provided by the top game consoles. For training and studying VSG are used in pilot school and for the military. VSG have excellent add-ons including realistic vehicle controls.
Another term is CMS which stands for Construction and Management Systems. These games allow gamers to customize diverse civilizations. Economics are prevalent in these games. Though some may include a military or policing component for protecting the city or country, they typically exclude any warfare play. CMS focus on the business aspect of video games. A player is successful if they succeed in producing the best life.
RTS stands for Real Time Systems and TBS stands for Turn Based Systems; these are strategy games. In real time strategy games, the player must develop strategy "on the fly" as the game progresses, whereas turn-based allows time for the player to analyze the situation, work out a strategy and evaluate possible outcomes prior to exercising their turn. All RTS require computer or internet based platforms. TBS, on the other hand, can include board games. With real time strategy video games, players are reacting to a constantly changing environment, developing solutions to obstacles to achieve the best possible outcomes. Many theorists believe that many of these RTS games help promote the creative thinking and problem solving skills that are found in top executives in business today.
Most video game categories do not have acronyms. Classifications such as action or action-adventure, warfare, shooting or party games follow the classic definitions, just as movie genres do.
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