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Computer Games Guide |
Computer
Games are fantastic, gripping
and mystifying. They are played by people of all ages, nationalities,
professions and interests. Computer games are a prominent invention of
the entertainment industry and they have created their own successful
industry of gaming.
Computer games can't boast a very long history, but they can boast the
progress made for this short period of time. They have gained much
interest and popularity all over the world.
Modern computer games have become the most favorite form of
entertainment
around the world. In 2008 UK sales of computer games outreached
those of music and video. And researchers predict that they will rise
even more immensely soon mainly thanks to the rapid growth of online
sales.
All computer games can be divided according to genres and themes they
are based on or oriented to. The most well-known games belong to the
genre of football
computer games. FIFA series have
made much success. Racing
computer
games is another popular theme
now. Grand Theft Auto adds more adrenaline to gamers who are fans of
drifting and racing games. Fighting computer games are also
sought-after, but parents consider them a bit brutal and savage (as you
know in Germany paintball can be banned because it's considered cruel).
Different computer games are developed with different purposes. In most
cases they are entertaining, still they can be teaching. Some computer
games are developed for self-training and made with
educational purposes. They are known as educational
computer games
and meant for kids, youngsters and grown-ups. They can teach something
or learn to understand. Educational computer games improve
memory, enhance concentration and are a good exercise for mind to name
a
few of their useful characteristics.
In comparison to other kinds of computer games, adult computer games
are quite a
recent phenomenon. The first hint on adult computer games was taken by
the Japanese. They developed Eroge or Japanese Eroge that drew much
attention of Japanese gamers at first and then of the rest of the
world. Now adult computer games are popular here, there and everywhere.
There are some games that aren't considered adult ones but still they
contain explicit content and they
must be rated M or T. Meanwhile some
countries remove sex appeal and nudity from adult computer games (e.g.
God of War in Japan) making them available for teens and kids. Watch
out when choosing a computer game for your children, read attentively
and ask shop assistants.
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