WELCOME TO THE ARCADE Have you got ninja-like reflexes superhuman shooting skills and really nimble thumbs Then you were made to win at platform games You’ve probably already played a bit and maybe you’re pretty good but this gaming guide will level up your knowledge to take you from a beginner to a know-it-all in no time So fire up your joystick and get comfy It’s time to get your game on Hey new player I LOVE gaming Let’s find out all we can about platform games We can use the Arcade it’s a supercomputer and it’s really cool Are you ready Let’s go 4
Let’s start with the basics A video game is an electronic game that needs a player that’s you to use a device to make stuff happen on a screen Usually that screen is on a television or a personal computer PC but you can play games on smartphones handheld gaming devices or tablets To play on your television you will need a console There are many types of video games from thrilling sports games to battle royale games that will see you risking your virtual life There is something for everyone in a video game We have a lot of running and jumping ahead of us Are you ready Okay Arcade let’s begin Player One Ready ARCADE 5
DATA FILE PLATFORM GAMES Okay Arcade please load data LOADING DATA LEVEL ONE WHAT IS A PLATFORM GAME A platform game is a type of action game The player controls a character who must travel across a series of platforms avoiding obstacles and enemies either to make it to the next level or achieve an objective The player controls their character to run jump climb ladders swing on ropes and avoid traps or spikes to complete the level Often there are collectibles or items which are valuable or useful for the player to collect along the way Collectibles may be worth points or may give special abilities health points or extra lives Loot Crate Collectible Obstacle FINISH Trap Character Enemy LADDER Platform Start 6
LOADING DATA LEVEL TWO TYPES OF PLATFORM GAMES PUZZLE PLATFORMER These games use a platform style but most of the gameplay takes the form of puzzles to solve RUN AND-GUN Sometimes called platform shooters these games are all about the guns Players have to shoot their enemies while running along the platforms CINEMATIC PLATFORMER ENDLESS RUNNER These games use realistic graphics to create beautiful movie-quality games The player never stops running The levels can go on forever and the player must jump climb and swing but can never stop SIDE SCROLLING Games where the screen moves across sideways as the player moves through the level 3-D PLATFORMERS A 3-D platform game allows the player to see the action as if they are the character in the game PLATFORM ADVENTURE These games use a platform style but include elements of adventure games too 7
