Assassin's Creed

Question 1

Console

Answer 1

A specific gaming device

Question 2

Platform

Answer 2

What you use to play the game on e.g. PC, console etc

Question 3

2D

Answer 3

2 dimensional, usually 8 bit

Question 4

3D

Answer 4

3 dimensional games, and advancement in gaming technology seen in games such as COD

Question 5

Platform and side-scroller game

Answer 5

The aim of the game is to get to the next platform.
Donkey Kong is a platform game.
Sonic the hedgehog can be seen as a side-scroller game.

Question 6

Sandbox (open world) game

Answer 6

Minimal character limitations are placed on the characters, emphasises roaming and allows a gamer to select tasks.

Question 7

Narrative

Answer 7

A narrative strand which involves cut scenes and missions.

Question 8

1st perspective

Answer 8

A game from the characters perspective

Question 9

3rd perspective

Answer 9

A game where you can see the character(s) uou and playing as

Question 10

AAA (triple a games)

Answer 10

Generally a title developed by a large studio funded by a massive budget.

These games have a marketing budget in the multiple millions of dollars and are planned to earn out a lot more.

Publishers will generally produce the title for a major platforms, currently Xbox and PS.

Question 11

Indie game

Answer 11

A game produced by an independent games developer, often quirky and simple due to budget constraints.

Question 12

DLC

Answer 12

Content that is available for download these are extras that can be downloaded in online games.