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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 191. Chapters: Role-playing video game, Arcade game, Adventure game, Platform game, Tactical role-playing game, Handheld game console, Fighting game, Chiptune, Rhythm game, Console wars, Survival horror, First-person shooter, PC game, Racing video game, Flight simulator, Real-time strategy, Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Sports game, Video game console, Grand Theft Auto clone, Shoot 'em up, Massively multiplayer online game, Camping (gaming), Space flight simulator game, Permanent death, Avatar (computing), Nonlinear gameplay, Deathmatch, Stealth game, Fatality (Mortal Kombat), Third-person shooter, Interactive movie, Game mechanics, Beat 'em up, Open world, Video game journalism, Lag (online gaming), Experience point, Casual game, Graphic adventure game, Power-up, Roguelike. Excerpt: Role-playing video games (commonly referred to as role-playing games or RPGs, as well as computer RPGs or CRPGs) are a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a protagonist as this character lives immersed in a fictional world. Many role playing games have origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests. The major similarities with pen-and-paper games involve developed story-telling and narrative elements, player character development, complexity, as well as replayability and immersion. Electronic medium removes the necessity for a gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed. RPGs have evolved from simple text-based console-window games into visually rich 3D experiences. Role-playing video games use much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics as early pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Generally, the player controls a central game character, or multiple game characters, usually called a party, and achieves victory by completing a series of quests or reaching the conclusion of a central storyline. Players explore a game world, while solving puzzles and engaging in tactical combat. A key feature of the genre is that characters grow in power and abilities, and characters are typically designed by the player. RPGs rarely challenge a player's physical coordination or reaction time, with the exception of action role-playing games. Role-playing video games typically rely on a highly developed story and setting, which is divided into a number of quests. Players control one or several characters by issuing commands, which is performed by the character at an effectiveness determined by that character's numeric attributes. Often these attributes increase each time a character gains a level, and a character's level goes
