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Do you see any missing category ?

Action
Compilation
Family
Fighting
Platform
Puzzle
Racing
Role Playing
Simulation
Shooting
Software
Sports

I'm setting up the system so that each game can be part of several categories.
So for exemple:
Master Games 1 = Compilation / Puzzle / Racing / Sports
Alex Kidd: High-Tech World = Adventure / Platform

Most games would have only 1 or 2 category, thought.

It's often difficult to select between "Action" and "Platform". Where would you classify Kung Fu Kid ? What makes a platform game ? Should they be merged into "Action" ?

A platform game has a significant amount of gameplay involving jumping and running, and presents different possible routes through the level. A game like Streets of Rage has jumping but no alternative routes, so it is not platform; Shinobi is a fighting game with minor platform elements.

Action is a fairly lame term for games - pretty much every non-puzzle game has action otherwise it'd be dull to play. It does, however, help cover games that don't come under any other category, although I can't think of one that can't fit any other slot.

I'm not sure what the "software" category is for, unless that means "non-game".

Anyway, I'm sure the best way to find the limitations of these categories is to try to fit every game into them.

How about a name for board games like monopoly or that tile game. (cant spell majong)

furanku wrote

How about a name for board games like monopoly or that tile game. (cant spell majong)

This is what Sega defined as "Family" games.

I think you could had "3d series" and "light phaser series". Light phaser games are all shooting games, but all shooting games or not light phaser games. Could be nice to add the precision.
Also, in all the catalogs I've got, alex kidd, wonder boy, psycho fox, zillion, dynamite dux, fantasy zone are classified as "sega heroes".
To conclud, power strike and operation wolf would be both "shooting games", but as you can see, they can't be classified in the same categorie.

Wasn't "ARCADE" also a category? Or do you not include that because most are just Arcade ports? I presume you're talking about the triangular logo in the top left corner of the case?

Adventure
There should definitly be an Adventure category. Some games like the ones listed below do not fall in to RPG or Action classification.

2 Player
I would also like to see a 2 Player sub category. Since we are doing a database for them, adding a sub category for multi player games would be nice.

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Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8649 Location: Paris, France	[Museum] Defining game categories Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:44 am
	Do you see any missing category ? Action Compilation Family Fighting Platform Puzzle Racing Role Playing Simulation Shooting Software Sports I'm setting up the system so that each game can be part of several categories. So for exemple: Master Games 1 = Compilation / Puzzle / Racing / Sports Alex Kidd: High-Tech World = Adventure / Platform Most games would have only 1 or 2 category, thought. It's often difficult to select between "Action" and "Platform". Where would you classify Kung Fu Kid ? What makes a platform game ? Should they be merged into "Action" ?

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 14740 Location: London	Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:10 pm
	A platform game has a significant amount of gameplay involving jumping and running, and presents different possible routes through the level. A game like Streets of Rage has jumping but no alternative routes, so it is not platform; Shinobi is a fighting game with minor platform elements. Action is a fairly lame term for games - pretty much every non-puzzle game has action otherwise it'd be dull to play. It does, however, help cover games that don't come under any other category, although I can't think of one that can't fit any other slot. I'm not sure what the "software" category is for, unless that means "non-game". Anyway, I'm sure the best way to find the limitations of these categories is to try to fit every game into them.

furanku Joined: 10 Dec 2000 Posts: 592 Location: Australia and Japan	How about Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:43 pm
	How about a name for board games like monopoly or that tile game. (cant spell majong)

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8649 Location: Paris, France	Re: How about Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:04 am
	furanku wrote How about a name for board games like monopoly or that tile game. (cant spell majong) This is what Sega defined as "Family" games.

Kenneth Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 739 Location: Lyon, France	Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:39 am
	I think you could had "3d series" and "light phaser series". Light phaser games are all shooting games, but all shooting games or not light phaser games. Could be nice to add the precision. Also, in all the catalogs I've got, alex kidd, wonder boy, psycho fox, zillion, dynamite dux, fantasy zone are classified as "sega heroes". To conclud, power strike and operation wolf would be both "shooting games", but as you can see, they can't be classified in the same categorie.

chewy Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Aylesbury, UK	Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:45 pm
	Wasn't "ARCADE" also a category? Or do you not include that because most are just Arcade ports? I presume you're talking about the triangular logo in the top left corner of the case?

Youltar Site Admin Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 306 Location: Wisconsin, U.S.A.	Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:04 pm
	Adventure There should definitly be an Adventure category. Some games like the ones listed below do not fall in to RPG or Action classification. Aztec Adventure Kings Quest Lord of the Sword Golvellius Golden Axe Warrior 2 Player I would also like to see a 2 Player sub category. Since we are doing a database for them, adding a sub category for multi player games would be nice.

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