A platform is the physical device on which a game is played. The major game platforms right now are the three leading consoles, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Game Cube and, of course, the personal computer (Windows and Mac). Handheld gaming devices include the Game Boy, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, cell phones and PDA’s are growing at an extraordinary rate.
The genre of a video game describes its basic style of game play. Modern games have grown so sophisticated that they rarely fit into just a single genre, but usually have elements of several.
The major genres in no particular order include:
All of these genres can be effective learning tools, but BrainMeld will focus on the use of the mainstream, 3D entertainment games as these are the ones students play so much out of school. Consult your local retailer, video rental assistant or any teenager with questions about the genre of specific games.
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- Zev Borow
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