Pre LO4- Game genre research

6 game genres

• Platformer- a type of video game featuring two-dimensional graphics where the player controls a character jumping or climbing between solid platforms at different positions on the screen. - Oddworld Abe's Odyssey
• FPS-a type of computer game whose gameplay involves shooting enemies and other targets and in which a player views the action as though through the eyes of the character they are controlling. - Call of duty
• Sandbox-An open world is a type of video game level design where a player can roam freely through a virtual world and is given considerable freedom in choosing how or when to approach objectives. The term free roam is also used, as is sandbox and free-roaming.
• Driving - This genre sees the player usually taking place in a series of races, this could be against AI or other players online.
• Horror- A horror game is designed to scare the player. This genre usually does not include weapons or combat in order to make the player feel helpless.
• Simulation - The simulation genre is a genre that tries to replicate an experience for the player in a way that is as close to ral life as possible. e.g. Farming simulator, Driving simulator.

Games review - practice

• Comical
• touched on negative points

3 Favorite games-

• The last of us - http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/06/05/the-last-of-us-review
• L.A Noire - http://uk.ign.com/articles/2011/05/16/la-noire-review
• GTA 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UB5hpk0iqg

IGN gave the last of us an incredibly positive review stating almost nothing negative about the game 

IGN's review of L.A Noire is much more balnced, offering a balanced share of both good and bad points.

IGN said nothing negative at all about GTA 5 in their video review