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Games Console GamesWhichever type of games console you choose, it's essential to have a selection of games to play. There are many different types of games on the market and some of the categories can be confusing. The following guide to the types of games you can buy for your games console will help you to choose the right type of game for you. Action Games: Action games can include a wide range of different types of game including adventure games, shoot ‘em ups, platform games, combat games and hack 'n' slash games. Action games available for different games consoles include:
Activity Games: Activity games usually have an interactive element. Some use cameras such as the Sony Eyetoy and some are simulation games. Many activity games are specifically designed for children. Activity games for different types of games console include:
Adventure Games: Adventure is a very general category of game and includes games which include action and fighting together with challenges and quests for you to complete in order to progress through the different levels of the game. Adventure games for different types of games console include:
Board Games: This category includes games console versions of traditional board games such as Monopoly Party and Scrabble Interactive (both available for the Sony PlayStation 2). Some online games sites also include games such as World Poker Tour for the XBox 360 and Poker Master for the Sony PS2 under this category. Combat Games: Combat games can include traditional fighting games, battle simulation games or action and adventure games which involve a lot of fighting. Combat games available for different types of games console include:
Driving Games: Driving games can include racing games or action games/adventure games which involve a lot of driving. You can find rallying games, motorbike games and even inter-galactic and water-based racing games in this section. Driving games for different types of games console include:
Fighting Games: Fighting games are a type of combat game and usually you choose a character to fight against other characters in a battle arena. You can either work your way up the levels playing against the computer or you can play individual one-on-one games against your friends. For more details about the sort of fighting games available see combat games. Flight Games: Flight games can include action games or adventure games in which there is a lot of flying involved, battle games involving aircraft or flight simulation games. Flight games can feature current aircraft, futuristic aircraft or historical planes. Flight games for different types of games console include:
Flight Simulation Games: With flight simulation games you take control of flying a plane or helicopter. For more details of flight simulation games available see flight games. Hack ‘n' Slash Games: Hack ‘n' slash is a term sometimes used for action games or adventure games in which the main aim is to kill enemies by hacking or slashing them to pieces! Hack ‘n' Slash games are often unsuitable for younger children so check the age rating on the game. Hack ‘n' slash games for different types of games consoles include:
Music Games: Music games for games consoles can include karaoke-type games, DJ simulation games and dancing games (where you can use a dance mat). Music games available for different types of games console include:
Online Games: To play online games you need a console with a Network adaptor and access to a broadband internet service. Online games are available for consoles such as the PlayStation 2 (including The Sims Bustin Out Platinum, Twisted Metal Black Online and Everquest Online Adventures). You can play online games with and against other players via the internet. Party Games: Party games are games that you can play with friends when you get together for a party and include music games and quiz games. Platform Games: Platform games are a specific type of action game in which you usually play a character who must run along collecting objects, avoiding obstacles and searching for power-ups and health along the way. Most platform levels also feature bad guys at the end of each level who are known as “bosses” and you will need to defeat to progress to the next level of the game. Platform games originally began as 2D games in which the main character progressed from one side of the screen to another along a series of platforms. Modern platform games are usually 3D and you see your character on screen from behind as it runs along. Platform games available for different types of games console include:
Quiz Games: Quiz games allow you to play against the computer or against friends and you can get games console quiz games on a number of subjects. Quiz games available for different types of games console include:
Racing Games: You can buy many different types of racing game for your games console including car, motorbike and futuristic racing games. See driving games for more details. Role Playing Games: Role Playing Games (or RPGs) are a specific type of adventure game in which you play a character who normally has to travel on some sort of quest, solving puzzles and defeating characters both by physical fighting and by using magic along the way. Traditionally role-playing games are set in fantastical and magical worlds. Role-playing games for different types of games console include:
Simulation Games: Simulation games are a type of strategy game. In simulation games you usually act as a god-like character building cities or theme parks for example, or control an individual character and make decisions for them as they go through their every-day life. Some of the most popular simulation games are The Sims series (available on the Sony PlayStation 2, the Microsoft XBox and the Sony PSP) and games such as “Theme Park World” and “Zoo Tycoon”. Sport Games: This category includes games based on a wide range of sports including football, rugby, basketball, boxing, American football and many more. You can also choose games where you control teams in matches etc or management games where you manage a team through a season, buying and selling players and making tactical decisions. Sports games for different types of games console include:
Strategy Games: Strategy games are games in which you control and plan the action whether you are commanding armies or building a theme park. Strategy games include simulation games. You can find out about the other types of gaming accessory available for your games console in our Accessories section. To find out postage and packing costs and delivery times from some of the top online suppliers of games for games consoles visit our Top Sites section. If you are thinking about buying a games console you can find some hints and tips on what to look for on our How to Choose and Buy a Games Console page. You can also learn more about the different games consoles available in our Types of Games Console section. |