Microsoft 360 manual Language of Video Games

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The Language of Video Games

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WHAT TYPES OF GAMES THERE ARE

FPS: First Person Shooter This is a computer and video game genre where the player sees the action through the eyes of the main character,

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FFA: Free-For-AllA form of multiplayer gameplay where there are no teams, and several players compete against each other to score the most

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MMORPG: Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game This online

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