Welcome to the Next Level: Video Game Skills

General Knowledge about Video Games

a)Video games are electronic games that can be categorized into

genres

. Depending on the genre, the method of game play and the goals of the game change. Some typical genres are

Jump 'n' Run Puzzle Adventure Role-Playing-Game

-Find more genres and ﬁgure out, which genre you prefer. What might be thereasons for your preference?

b) How to play: Follow the instructions given in the manual. Also, familiarize yourself with the

controls,

including the use of the buttons, the d-pad, the screen (e.g. touchscreen),and memory cards (to save the progress).

Age Restrictions

There are

age restrictions

for video games. In Germany, games have different stickers telling you how old you have to be in order to play the game

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The American Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and PEGI, a European game information board, offer further information, e.g. these icons: There is violence in the game.

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There are scary scenes in the game.

-Before buying or playing a game, ﬁnd out whether it is suitable for you.

Playing a video game seems easy. You should be aware ofa few things, though, in order to make your gamingexperience safe and worthwhile. The following hints willencourage you to think about your video game habits andhelp you to raise your awareness.