Today
there are action/strategy games, which combine physical
dexterity with strategic decision making. Medieval II:
Total War is an example that ?¬? ts into this hybrid genre.
Role-Playing Games
Role-playing games revolve around creating and growing
characters. They tend to include rich story lines
that are tied into quests. The paper-based system of
Dungeons & Dragons is the grandfather of this genre,
which has inspired such digital games as Baldur??™s Gate,
Dungeon Siege, World of Warcra , and the pioneering
NetHack. Role-playing games begin and end with the
character. Players typically seek to develop their characters
while managing inventory, exploring worlds, and
accumulating wealth, status, and experience. As with
all genre discussions, there are hybrids. For example,
games like Jade Empire and Kingdom Hearts II are
typically called ???action role-playing games.???
15.4 Top-selling genres in 2007
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games,
or MMORPGs, are a major development in this genre
of gameplay that have had a great in?¬‚ uence on the
business of games.
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