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Racing
and
fighting
games
Introduction
Like
other
media,
video
games
are
sorted
according
to
their
genre.
The
main
principle
for
categorizing
games
is
the
gameplay
and
the
features
in
the
games.
The
purpose
of
this
document
is
compare
both
racing
games
genre
and
fighting
games
genre
discussing
their
key
traits
and
characteristics
that
signifies
these
genres
including
games
examples,
screenshots,
reviews
score
and
who
they
appeals
to.
Racing
Games
Racing
games
mostly
revolve
around
racing
allowing
players
to
compete
in
races,
trying
to
move
faster
than
an
opponent
to
reach
a
specified
goal
or
beat
a
specified
time.
Usually
racing
using
cars
and
other
vehicles
(motorcycle,
powerboat,
trucks
etc...)
Racing
games
come
in
varying
degrees
of
realism
from
cartoon
cars
and
character
like
in
Sonic
&
All-­‐Stars
Racing
Transformed,
to
highly
detailed
grand
prix
races
like
F1
2012.
Most
distinctively
racing
games
come
in
arcade
or
racing
simulation.
Arcade
racing
games
put
fun
and
a
fast-­‐paced
experience
above
all
else,
cars
usually
compete
in
unique
ways
than
just
racing.
These
games
often
encourage
the
player
to
power
slide
the
car
to
allow
the
player
to
keep
up
their
speed
by
drifting
through
turns,
including
things
like
collectables
or
pickups
such
as
weapons
or
speed
boosts,
also
able
customization
vehicles
and
often
creating
your
own
racing
track
like
in
LittleBigPlanet
Karting.
Arcade
racers
mainly
focus
on
these
sorts
of
racing
element
including
more
exotic
settings
and
vehicles.
Racing
in
can
be
multiple-­‐laps
and
circuits
like
in
Sonic
&
All-­‐Stars
Racing
Transformed
(allows
players
to
transform
from
land,
sea
or
air
base
vehicles
due
to
the
change
of
courses).

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Other
typical
arcade
racing
games
like
F1
Race
Stars
which
uses
F1
drivers
and
more
mechanism
of
F1
into
a
fast-­‐to-­‐the-­‐fun
arcade
racing
game,
it
reveals
how
drivers
like
Lewis
Hamilton,
Fernando
Alonso
and
Sebastian
Vettel
have
been
transformed
into
personality-­‐
packed
heroes
and
Formula
One
circuits
are
converted
into
over
the
top
tracks
built
for
super-­‐charged
speed.
There
is
also
Fireburst
which
uses
interesting
heat
boost
mechanic
generated
by
the
boost
fuels
flames
of
your
car
that
can
fry
your
opponent
in
races,
the
heat
boost
should
be
managed
carefully
as
it
can
blow
you
up,
if
you
boost
for
an
instant
longer
than
your
car
can
handle.
Maintaining
that
delicate
balance
between
maximizing
your
speed
and
not
destroying
yourself
with
fire
is
just
one
of
the
main
challenges
in
this
game.
These
are
just
some
examples
of
unconventional
ideas
and
unimaginable
creations
implemented
in
racing
games
that
just
typifies
arcade
racers,
they
are
very
popular
in
today’s
world
and
greatly
praised
by
users
for
the
fun
elements
and
gaming
experience
provided.
Like
Sonic
&
All-­‐Stars
Racing
Transformed
which
has
a
great
reception
for
the
concept
of
transforming
into
multi
type
of
vehicle
in
races,
IGN
giving
it
a
score
of
8.6,
calling
it
"a
bright,
handsome
and
thoroughly
enjoyable
ride."
and
User
Score
8.8
in
Metacritic
on
PS3.
Better
yet
Joe
Danger:
Special
Edition
which
uses
elements
of
both
racing
and
side-­‐scrolling
platform
genres,
in
which
the
protagonist
can
move
to
the
right
and
also
by
reversing
to
the
left
as
well
as
hopping
over
and
ducking
under
various
obstacles.
The
single-­‐player
gameplay
mode
of
Joe
Danger
was
well
received
by
critics
and
overall
gained
a
9.5
from
IGN
reviews
and
8.8
by
Metacritics
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In
contrary
to
simulation
racers
which
are
the
sort
of
racing
games
that
tends
to
emulate
real
life
racing.
These
types
of
racing
games
strive
to
convincingly
replicate
the
handling
and
characterises
of
an
automobile,
often
licensed
by
real
cars
or
racing
leagues,
imitating
real
drivers,
competitions,
events
and
tracks
while
also
including
such
things
like
fixing
car's
tire
condition
and
fuel
level.
These
refer
to
games
like
WRC
3:
FIA
World
Rally
Championship
released
this
year
which
is
the
official
racing
video
game
of
the
2012
World
Rally
Championship
season.
It
captures
the
spirit
and
technicalities
of
the
WRC
well.
The
emphasis
is
supposedly
on
control
and
adaptability,
emphasizing
real-­‐world
rally
drivers’
driving
skills.
The
selection
of
locations
reflects
the
full
calendar
for
this
year’s
events,
and
the
idols
of
the
sport,
including
reigning
champions
Sébastien
Loeb,
Daniel
Elena
and
more.
Another
excellent
game
of
this
genre
is
Trials
Evolution
which
is
one
of
the
top
rated
Xbox
games
that
has
gained
astonishing
reception
this
year,
receiving
critical
acclaim
from
media
outlets
like
Metacritic
(90/100)
and
GameRankings
(91.58%).
Reviewers
praised
the
overall
gameplay,
challenge,
visuals
and
editing
abilities
given
to
players.
It
imitating
Motocross/
Motorcycle
trials
very
well
whereby
the
motorbikes
are
extremely
lightweight,
lack
seating
(they
are
designed
to
be
ridden
standing
up)
and
have
suspension
travel
that
is
short
obliging
riders
to
be
skilled
and
technically
driven
when
handling
these
vehicles,
in
regards
to
the
tracks
or
routes
they
are
designated
carefully
contrived
to
test
the
skill
of
the
riders.
One
of
the
more
notable
racing
simulation
is
F1
2012,
based
on
the
2012
Formula
One
season,
the
game
features
all
twelve
teams
and
twenty-­‐four
drivers
competing
in
the
2012
season
(except
for
mid-­‐season
changes),
as
well
as
circuits
and
Grands
Prix
included
in
the
championship.

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The
game
allows
player
to
pilot
the
cars
exclusively
from
the
interior
driving
view
giving
that
realistic
affect
as
shown
on
the
images
above.
These
racing
simulators
and
arcade
are
specifically
built
for
people
who
are
fond
of
vehicles,
enjoy
the
racing
experience
provided
to
then,
yet
alone
fond
of
racing
sports
like
F1,
WRC,
Tour
De
France,
Motorcycle
trial
etc...
Most
of
these
games
are
suited
for
everyone
(ESRB
E,
E10+,
or
PEGI
3
or
7),
preferably
teens
with
a
taste
in
car,
motorcycles
and
more.
These
games
are
less
offensive,
fun,
has
less
violence,
convenient
and
less
tricky
to
play.
But
there
are
also
games
of
these
genres
that
do
contain
violence
and
are
not
suitable
for
young
children
involving
shoot-­‐
em
ups
and
vehicle
combat,
these
are
characteristic
that
signifies
the
difference
within
racing
games
i.e.
Death
Rally
which
involves
lots
of
shooting
and
destruction
of
vehicles
within
races,
but
the
most
significant
in
destructions
is
Twisted
Metal
which
is
a
car
combat
game
released
this
year
totally
based
on
action,
shooting
and
destructing
opponents,
these
vehicle
combat/racing
games
are
usually
rated
M
for
Mature
by
the
ESRB
due
to
the
graphic
nature
of
the
cut
scenes,
harsh
language
and
violence.
Real
life
First
Person
view
In
game
First
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To
clarify
racing
game
genre,
they
are
mainly
distinct
in
a
the
fact
that
they
involve
racing,
usually
with
cars
but
not
necessarily
feature
vehicles,
though
some
games
may
also
feature
characters
running.
However
they
all
involve
competing
in
races
against
other
players
on
a
series
of
different
tracks
or
levels,
where
the
goal
is
to
reach
the
end
before
everyone
else
or
complete
a
racing
course
with
the
quickest
time,
they
usually
consist
of
rounds
or
laps
within
a
race,
check
points
are
often
imposed
to
remark
a
certain
stage
in
a
race
and
at
the
end
of
races
players
are
accommodated
in
position
which
is
mainly
given
according
to
their
time
endured
in
the
race
i.e.
1ST
mainly
finish
with
quickest
time,
last
finishes
with
longest
time
and
so
on.
Elements
of
racing
games
Description
Driver's-­‐Eye
View
One
of
the
various
camera
angles
that
can
be
found
in
many
racing
games
that
allows
you
to
see
the
vehicle
from
an
eye
point
view
as
if
you
were
in
the
car.
Accurate
Physics
Simulation
of
real
racing
vehicles
Typical
examples
are
vehicles
of
Formula
One,
World
Rally
Championship,
Superbike
World
Championship
Collectables
(pick-­‐ups)
i.e.
bombs,
speed
boost
To
be
collected,
used
to
challenge
opponents
for
first
position
Weapons
Very
common
in
"vehicle
combat
genre”
which
includes
many
sort
of
weaponry
The
Steering-­‐Wheel
Controller
Racing
games
are
often
supported
and
compatible
with
driving
accessories
like
steering
wheel,
foot
pedals
and
a
gearstick.
Car
Tuning
or
Customization
Tuning
up
the
vehicle
to
enhance
performance
such
as
speed
or
handling.
Customization
is
generally
for
user’s
preferences.
Power-­‐Sliding/Drifting/Over
steer
controls
Used
to
allow
better
handling
and
controls
of
vehicles

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Sub
genre
These
games
are
often
in
first
person
or
third
person
view,
platform,
some
include
multiplayer
(MMOG)
aspect
and
vehicle
combat.
Mostly
rated
E
for
Everyone
(E,
E10+,
Teens,
3+,
7+)
Most
of
these
games
contain
some
violence
in
a
comical
context
but
age-­‐appropriate
for
young
children.
Mostly
targeted
Mostly
targeted
at
racing
fans
or
those
fond
of
vehicles
and
driving.
Difficulty
Playable
by
any
type
of
gamer
from
casual
to
hardcore,
changing
difficulty
level
are
occasionally
given
to
be
adjusted
for
users
preferences,
as
these
games
are
primarily
made
to
challenge
players
driving
skills
and
ability
to
maintain
controls
of
cars,
using
short-­‐cuts,
turbo
boost
and
more
to
challenge
opponents
for
pole
position
from
start
to
finish.

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Fighting
Games
Fighting
games
are
traditionally
divided
into
two
broad
categories:
Versus
fighters
and
Beat
'em
'ups
or
Brawlers.
They
mainly
emphasize
one-­‐on-­‐
one
combat
between
two
characters,
one
of
which
may
be
computer
controlled
but
often
playable
able
with
two
or
more
players.
These
games
are
usually
played
by
linking
together
long
chains
of
button
presses
on
controller
to
create
precise
moves
and
combos
(punches,
kicks,
etc.)
while
using
melee
weapons
to
render
opponents
unconscious
or
dead.
Many
of
the
movements
employed
by
the
characters
are
usually
dramatic
and
occasionally
physically
impossible
like
RYU
(Street
Fighter)
powerful
fireballs.
These
games
generally
show
fighters
from
a
side-­‐view,
normally
in
2D
but
contemporary
in
three-­‐dimensional
(3D)
graphics.
The
obvious
fact
of
these
games
is
mainly
due
to
the
major
reliance
on
many
different
fighting
techniques
such
martial
art,
judo,
sumo,
kickboxing
and
more,
focusing
on
close
range
combat
which
are
very
violent
in
a
way
which
is
why
they
are
mainly
rated
T
(Teen)
as
they
often
contain
lots
of
aggressive
conflict,
crude
Humor,
violence,
blood
and
strong
language
and
more.
Typical
examples
of
these
games
are
SoulCalibur
V,
Street
Fighter
X
Tekken
or
the
famous
Mortal
Kombat
which
is
known
for
its
high
levels
of
bloody
violence
and
fatality
finishing
moves.
Fighting
games
like
Street
Fighter,
Mortal
Kombat
were
a
major
catalyst
for
bringing
violence,
blood,
and
controversy
to
the
video
game
industry.
Besides
being
hugely
popular
with
gamers,
these
games
were
the
subject
of
dozens
of
court
cases
involving
the
use
of
violence
in
video
games
and
gave
rise
to
the
ESRB
rating
system.

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The
genre
has
always
pushed
the
limits
and
has
won
over
audiences
around
the
world
with
some
of
the
best
character
development
in
all
of
gaming.
The
genre
continues
to
push
forward
along
with
strong
contributions
from
cross
over
titles
like
Marvel
V.S
Capcom
and
Street
Fighter
X
Tekken.
While
other
emerging
titles
like
Dragon
Ball
Z:
Ultimate
Tenkaichi,
Naruto
Shippuden:
Ultimate
Ninja
Storm
Generations
and
One
Piece:
Pirate
Warriors
are
rising
within
this
category,
as
they
are
based
on
popular
fighting
anime
TV
series,
they
are
mainly
targeted
at
fans
of
these
series
but
mostly
underrated
by
reviewers
like
IGN
or
Metacritic
in
contrast
to
users
scores.
The
main
aspect
of
these
games
is
generally
based
on
moves
and
attribute
of
heroes
like
Naruto
Uzumaki
(Naruto),
Goku
(Dragon
BallZ),
Monkey
D
Luffy
(One
Piece).
Other
than
cartoon
anime
series,
there
are
also
fighting
games
that
actually
tend
to
emulate
real
fighting
sports
by
featuring
all
their
fighters
and
properties
of
their
sports.
I.e.
UFC
Undisputed
3
which
is
based
on
mixed
martial
arts
featuring
Ultimate
Fighting
Championship
fighters
like
Anderson
Silva,
Nate
Diaz
and
more.
Another
notable
fighting
game,
usually
not
expressed
as
a
fighting
genre
is
wrestling:
WWE
13
which
is
based
on
professional
wrestling
featuring
WWE
superstars
including
WWE
Champion
CM
Punk.
This
game
focuses
on
the
Attitude
Era
allowing
player
to
play
through
the
Attitude
Era
in
6
different
storylines
with
characters
like
Stone
Cold,
The
Rock
and
more.
These
games
do
get
a
lot
of
praises
and
good
reception
(WWE
'13
received
a
8.4
out
of
10
by
IGN,
praising
the
Attitude
Era
Mode
while
UFC
Undisputed
3
gained
an
amazing
9
out
of
10)
due
to
way
developers
try
to
replicate
and
recreate
real
sporting
experience
into
video
games.
To
clarify
fighting
game
genre,
these
are
games
that
the
main
objective
is
to
win
against
the
enemy
involving
fighting,
usually
feature
different
rounds
and
fights.
Normally
the
player
who
wins
the
most
rounds
would
win
in
the
game.
Players
would
usually
choose
from
different
kinds
of
characters
which
are
available
male
and
female
who
usually
have
various
kinds
of
movements
and
fighting
styles
typically
judo,
sumo,
kickboxing,
martial
art
and
more.
These
fighting
games
would
even
allow
the
player
to
customize
the
looks
and
abilities
of
his
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The
following
are
more
elements
that
typify
fighting
games.
Elements
of
fighting
games
Description
Flying
and
jumping
Like
in
Dragon
Ball
Z
or
Naruto
shippuden
games
Player
one
fights
Player
two
These
fighting
games
remain
solely
about
fighting
the
other
player.
Show
fighters
from
a
side-­‐view
This
is
the
main
camera
view
found
in
many
of
these
games
that
allows
you
to
see
all
fighters
during
gameplay
Health
bar
and
lives
These
games
allow
you
to
see
how
much
health
and
live
you
have
as
well
as
your
opponents
and
vice-­‐versa.
Win
and
lose
These
games
are
generally
based
on
either
beating
an
opponent
or
losing
to
them
Characters
differentiation
Characters
in
fighting
games
are
very
distinct
and
come
in
different
varieties
and
taste,
with
different
appearance,
catch
phrases,
humour,
strengths
and
techniques,
most
notably
their
finishing
moves
used
to
finish
of
their
opponents,
these
allows
players
to
chose
their
favourite
and
least
favourite
characters.
Sub
genre
Normally
in
2D
but
now
days
in
3D,
in
most
of
these
games
fights
are
usually
1v1
but
some
now
include
tag
team
fights
like
in
Marvel
vs.
Capcom
3,
better
yet
PlayStation
All-­‐Stars
Battle
Royale
allows
up
to
four
players
to
battle
each
other
in
a
brawling
adventure
filled
with
action.
Action,
Beat'
Em
Up,
wrestling,
boxing,
brawling,
platform,
flying
and
simulation
are
probably
the
main
sub
genre
of
fighting

10. Portfolio
Project
4
GEORGE
N
QUENTIN
10
games.
Also
includes
Multiplayer
(MMOG)
which
allows
you
to
compete
with
other
players
online.
Mostly
rated
T
(Teen)
or
M
(Mature)
This
is
because
of
the
violence
and
the
harsh
scenes
of
combats
included
in
these
titles,
they
mostly
contain
blood,
strong
language
and
crude
humour,
these
are
some
of
the
content
included
in
fighting
games
that
are
just
suitable
for
teens
and
above
Mostly
targeted
These
games
are
generally
targeted
at
every
gamer
though
it
mainly
suits
hardcore
gamers
especially
those
with
skills
and
technical
ability
with
good
use
of
controller
to
be
able
to
perform
many
different
button
combinations
of
attacks
and
combos,
these
are
not
necessarily
targeted
at
those
who
love
fighting
but
also
to
those
who
enjoy
action,
and
beat-­‐em-­‐up
sort
of
games.
Difficulty
These
games
are
extremely
difficult
if
you
want
to
play
at
the
highest
difficulty
level.
The
gaming
experience
is
unlike
any
other
genre,
most
of
these
games
allows
you
to
pick
the
difficulty
level
but
most
often
when
playing
these
games
the
difficulty
gets
harder
every
time
you
progress
in
tournaments
or
during
single
player
modes.
You
would
notably
get
use
to
repeat
fight
after
humiliating
defeats.