With a collection of classic arcade heroes that include Pac - Man to an anthology of Metal Gear Solid games from the amazing mind of Hideo Kojima, this exhibition touches on a variety of
gaming genres from all eras that not only provides a blast from the past but will make new gamers appreciate the diverse history of this modern art.
Not exact matches
From Mario to Sonic, one of the most prevalent
genres in
gaming has always been platforming.
Nightmares
from the Deep 2: The Siren's Call is a top tier title in its casual
gaming genre.
It's digital board
gaming at its most basic, with a surprisingly sincere effort
from a developer that seems burnt out on the
genre.
Overall, there have been plenty of highlights
from playing Infinity,
from the Pirates of The Caribbean levels through to leading Anakin and Ahsoka in Twilight Of The Republic, but its cancellation could be seen to mark the saturation of one of
gaming's most expensive
genres.
Aside
from clear performance and optimisation issues, XCOM 2 is a killer PC exclusive and great kick - off for the strategy turn - based
genre and the year ahead in
gaming.
It is also a clear sign to developers that even with a 60 Million dollar budget and all of the assistnce
from Sony's top suits, this game could not sell in the most popular
genre in video
gaming today.
During this console generation, the superhero that we affectionately call the Caped Crusader has cemented himself as
gaming's favourite fictional crime fighter, thanks to the release and resulting popularity of two incredible games
from Rocksteady that set the bar for future
genre efforts.
It was revolutionary in serving as the gateway to my love for
gaming from all
genres.
Then along came World of Warcraft, pinching and refining ideas
from established games and bringing my niche
genre to the forefront of
gaming whilst simultaneously destroying everything I loved about it.
The lines between each
gaming genre continue to be blurred, and Schrödinger's Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark is another title featuring aspects
from a variety of
genres.
R2G draws inspiration
from the early days of PC
gaming when developers weren't afraid to innovate, defined new
genres and created the most memorable experiences.
Racing games are almost as old as
gaming itself, but that doesn't exempt the
genre from a few flat tires.
With a respected publisher like Ubisoft leading the way and renewed interest
from the
genre's forefather at hand, we might be in for a bit of a
gaming renaissance.
Most of what we call «
gaming skills» just boils down to simple pattern recognition
from a library of common patterns most games within
genres use.
His big break, Maniac Mansion — which the Oregonnative wrote, designed and directed — was released in 1987 by Lucasfilm Games, and almost single - handedly took the graphic adventure
genre from niche concern amongst an endless sea of shooters and platformers to something close to a
gaming phenomenon, one point and click at a time.
New engine, new IP and more gory action
from the developers that put the first - person shooter
genre on the
gaming map.
While that may sound like an ill fit for
gaming's biggest kid - friendly mascot, Kingdom Battle succeeds by not only what it cribs
from the
genre's leaders, but also by what it adds to the mix.
Return 2 Games draws inspiration
from the early days of PC
gaming when developers weren't afraid to innovate, defined new
genres, and created the most memorable experiences.
On one hand, it's a sentimental journey to the roots of the PC
gaming from the «90s (you could call it a tribute to Diablo 1), and on the other, it's our attempt to breathe new life into the H&S
genre.
Dubbed the spiritual successor to the classic Banjo - Kazooie
from the Nintendo 64, many veterans
from the once beloved
gaming studio Rare planned to rekindle everyone's interest in the
genre.
INTRODUCTION
From time to time, I venture out of my
gaming «safe zone» of RPGs, action adventure games, and puzzle games to visit other
genres.
My sentiments quickly changed when I discovered that games like The Walking Dead, The Broken Sword series and many other high profile titles were available on the platform without any compromises
from the transfer to the handheld medium; however, the true wealth of
gaming brilliance was to be discovered in some of the
genre - breaking indie games nestled amongst the more well known titles.
This was the game that really broke a mold towards arcade
gaming, away
from the space shooter
genre that have been the most popular games until then — which really was the game that ushered in the golden age of video
gaming.
MMOs are a niche within the
gaming genre, one which, especially in the old days, required significant time investment at the least, and often requires various real world skills to play, ranging
from basic social and research skills to data mining and modding.
Thanks to the likeable characters, fun puzzles, and enchanting visual design, both games received high praise, with the first Syberia game winning awards
from various
gaming sites and even recognition
from American news channel CNN, who said that Syberia brought back the adventure
genre.
Despite the advances in user interfaces and the new
gaming genres, not all people can play all games — disabled people are frequently excluded
from game play experiences.
Personally, I pin Red and Blue as one of the most influential games of all time, with its successors changing and growing over the years, making the transition
from 2D, to 3D, to augmented reality, and encompassing several types of
gaming genres through its numerous released titles.
Platforms: PlayStation 3 / / Xbox 360 Publisher: EA Developer: Insomniac Games
Genre: Third Person Shooter Platform Played: Xbox 360 The past few years have seen
gaming narratives that attempt to capture an emotional response
from the gamer.
Promising to introduce us to an entirely unique
gaming experience, or just looking to revolutionize a single aspect within an already well - defined
genre, these developers often manage to quickly attract a lot of attention
from both the press and regular gamers.
Watch (or read) how Yanni applied his experience
from EA and general
gaming expertise to this classic
genre - meshing title, and how it orignally went
from an XBLA game to a Wii U eShop game.
The Steam Chamber takes a look at Evoland
from, Shiro Games, a new
genre hopping rpg style homage to classic
gaming.
It draws inspiration
from the early days of PC
gaming, when developers weren't afraid to innovate, define new
genres and created truly memorable experiences.
From this point the survival horror
genre has dominated a large section of the
gaming world, with many of the games following in Resident Evil's footsteps being dubbed «Resident Evil clones» by some.
Bringing back the almost lost art of the old school survival horror
genre in a modern package, The Evil Within gave fans of the old Resident Evil franchise something new to love, while simultaneously introducing a younger generation of gamers to a classic style
from ye olden
gaming days.
How Warcraft changed the
gaming landscape,
from creating a whole new
genre of play to a multi-million dollar eSports industry.
Besides the obvious cinematics, storytelling, and graphical enhancements, the games industry and gamers in general have moved on
from the traditional top - down space shooter
genre that once dominated the
gaming landscape.
From allies to nemeses, playable characters to NPCs, no
genre in
gaming is without its fair share of robotic characters.
In the past few years, the
genre of stealth action was gone
from a niche market to one of the most successful and marketable categories in
gaming.
But almost since their inception, the
genre ups have been reinventing themselves
from as early as the late 80s with games like River City Ransom, which introduced common RPG elements to a
genre on the complete opposite end of the
gaming spectrum.
The real - time strategy
genre has a difficult time making the jump
from the PC to
gaming consoles and tablets.
This final entry comes
from 11 - bit studios and is easily one of the most intriguingly heartfelt approaches to the war
genre in
gaming history.
We, the adventure gamers, shall become an unprecedented force in the
gaming community as we continually gain recognition
from game developers as the collective voice for a thriving
genre.
Aside
from its mechanical prowess, Celeste boasts one of the most beautifully crafted narratives to ever grace the
gaming sphere, a creative element typically undermined or absent in mainstays of the
genre.
With this new generation of roguelikes we're seeing some innovations that come
from modern
gaming, and in my opinion (and Extra Credits», if you doubt a n00b's perspective), make the
genre a lot more accessible and rewarding.
The game itself is rooted in the platformer
genre of the olden days, but the unique concept and indie charm are what sets Dustforce apart
from gaming's past platforming legends.
Third - person shooters are such a popular
genre in the
gaming world today, with plenty to choose
from.
Whatever your
genre of
gaming you'll find something here
from retro games to the current generation of
gaming.
Hardcore
Gaming 101 has organized the list of notable entries in the
genre by year and innovation, so here's your chance to tell a Killer Instinct
from a Waku Waku 7.
All visually striking and immersive
gaming experiences that have catapulted Simogo
from simply indie darlings to a purveyor of
genre bending design and aesthetics.