facs about game genres action

action game

1. Tetris For two, invented in October 1958 by a nuclear physicist who was also involved with the Manhattan project.



2. An action game requires players to use quick reflexes and timing to overcome obstacles.



3. In an action game, the player typically controls the avatar of a protagonist.


4. In recent times, the genre has largely merged with that of action-adventure, with side-scrolling levels giving way to more open three-dimensional areas, and melee combat co-existing with shooting and puzzle elements.

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MUSIC GAME

1. Music games most commonly challenge the player to follow sequences of movement or develop specific rhythms.


2. Some games require the player to input rhythms by stepping with their feet on a dance, pad, or using a device similar to a specific musical instrument, like a replica drum set.


3. These games have changed the way players' interact with their consoles by making the gaming experience more active and sociable, and paving the way for exergaming.

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