Microsoft 360 Video Game Controller User Manual


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The Language of Video Games
If you want to help protect your kids while they play video games, you need to
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This list will give you an idea of some of the terms used not only by video
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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-All A 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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RPG: Role Playing Game A type of game where the player controls a
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the game, the character earns experience points for completing tasks or
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RTS: Real-Time Strategy A type of game where the player controls an
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