Noun

video games

  1. Plural form of video game.
Category: English plurals

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Jan 6 11:08:49 2010

A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a raster display device. However, with the popular use of the term "video game", it now implies any type of display device. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually declined in use.

The input device used to manipulate video games is called a game controller, and varies across platforms. For example, a dedicated console controller might consist of only a button and a joystick. Another may feature a dozen buttons and one or more joysticks. Early personal computer games often needed a keyboard for gameplay, or more commonly, required the user to buy a separate joystick with at least one button. Many modern computer games allow, or even require, the player to use a keyboard and mouse simultaneously.

Video games typically also use other ways of providing interaction and information to the player. Audio is almost universal, using sound reproduction devices, such as speakers and headphones. Other feedback may come via haptic peripherals, such as vibration or force feedback, with vibration sometimes used to simulate force feedback.

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Sun Jan 24 01:55:51 2010

What video games are most likely to cause epileptic seizures?
Q. I have a friend who is prone to epileptic seizures while playing video games. What games should I avoid to ensure a safe, but fun time with my mate?
Asked by Stefan D - Thu Jun 18 09:02:29 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. games with flashing lights. sounds won't do it but flashing lights and flashing scenes will be a trigger.
Answered by Michael - Thu Jun 18 20:08:49 2009

What are the positives of playing violent video games?
Q. I'm doing a speech persuading my audience that video games are not all bad and can benefit. I know the topic of violence has to be brought up. What can I can say about that. I don't know if supervision of game selection for kids is enough. Is there a positive side?
Asked by Big Rob - Fri Nov 7 11:32:32 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes there is a positive side to playing games. Eye hand coordination Reading skills - that way you know what your mission is to do ( only in some games) Decision making - you have to decide if you take out a certian mob if it will alert others or better to sneak around it. How about stress relief, this can go 2 ways but if you play a fun silly game laughter will happen and stress begone. I could go on about this but don't think u want to read 3 pages of positives and that be a minimum. Ok as for the violence part, Movies are out there that are by far more violent and show much more gore than video games. If you choose the right game then you can gain by far more positive than you could from watching even a perfectly clean movie.… [cont.]
Answered by Online Gamer Richie - Fri Nov 7 11:39:38 2008

What is something positive you get out of video games?
Q. I play lots of video games. Madden, 2007 FIFA Soccer, Grand Theft Auto; what lessons do you get? I know hand-eye coordination. In one article, it talks about how Grand Theft Auto San Andreas was good because it showed a guy get out of jail and struggle in life. What is something good you get out of video games? I know there are lots of negatives, but I need some positives so I can defend video game "haters".
Asked by Snake - Sun Feb 18 19:41:18 2007 - - 22 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Video games are not completely evil, however. Many skills can be learned by playing them. Some such skills include problem-solving abilities, perseverance, pattern recognition, hypothesis testing, estimating skills, inductive skills, resource management, logistics, mapping, memory, quick thinking, and reasoned judgements (Sheff 33). These video games permit the practice of skills that are often not incorporated into the school curriculum. They have also been seen to help build confidence in the ordinary child. Another potential positive is that video games allow for the development of hand-eye coordination. However, baseball and other such social activities also develop this ability. Video games may require a higher degree of hand-eye… [cont.]
Answered by a.sanghera@sbcglobal.net - Sun Feb 18 19:43:47 2007

From Yahoo Answer Search: "video games"
Sat Jan 23 06:47:47 2010

This is a collection of quotes about video games.

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  • It's tough to "buy American" when a video game sold by a U.S. company has been developed by Japanese software engineers and packaged in Mexico.
    • Barack Obama. About the worldwide video game market. Quoted in "The Audacity of Hope" - Page 175 - by Barack Obama

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  • "Life is a video game. No matter how good you get, you are always zapped in the end"
  • "All your base are belong to us."
    • "Cats," from an unprofessional translation of the Japanese video game Zero Wing (see engrish)
  • "Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock and roll."
  • "I recently learned something quite interesting about video games. Many young people have developed incredible hand, eye, and brain coordination in playing these games. The air force believes these kids will be our outstanding pilots should they fly our jets."
  • "Show me your children’s games, and I will show you the next hundred years."
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When they're not inspiring rapists or teaching people exactly how to murder others in real life, . videogames. are giving children rickets. That's according to the British media, who have attributed...

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