Help me create a Taxonomy for Videogames!

[LGF]

DonFerrari said:

LGF said:

I agree, there isn't a story in the traditional sense, but who said a story was mandatory in a Role Playing Game? Role Play is a concept that goes beyond the gaming industry. It's used for instance in job interviews and job training. It involves assuming the role of a particular entity. So, why can't it be the manager of a football team? I know RPG has a rather specific meaning in the gaming community. But why not broaden our perspective?

About racing games, if you like simulators, you should be happy with Project CARS, Assetto Corsa and Dirt Rally. They have brought true simulation to consoles.

The idea of role playing game is to tell a history, not only to play a role. Because on the playing role part we already were doing that as children when we played pirates, medics, etc... rpg began on lord of the rings and fantasy... but telling a story is the core of it.

I have Project Cars (it isn't that good of a game)... Assetto Corsa I didn't see it yet for console, and neither did Dirt Rally got close from my memory of Sega Rally. I miss the good times of GT2 rally racing.

If playing as pirates or medics involves rules and structured decisions, I don't see why can't it be RPG. :P

Are you kidding? Project CARS is probably the best simulation racing game of all time! It's highly customizable (from gameplay, to camera view, to number of laps and racing strategy), has a lot of circuits and racing disciplines, good graphics, dynamic weather, etc.

Maybe what you really like isn't simulation racing games, but more arcade-oriented games. Sega Rally and Gran Turismo are of the latter type. But then, you also have a lot of options: Forza, Grid, GT, F1, etc.