VGDI - Bellwork -9/15/25 - 9/19/25

Action

• A popular fighting game that was released as the fifth installment in the Street Fighter II series. It's known for its faster gameplay, introduced "Super Combos" (powerful special moves), and added a few new features.
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.
• A puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov, it was released after a legal battle between Nintendo and Atari Games
• This genre has players build and expand a location with limited resources. They can be based on stories or "toys." SimCity and Zoo Tycoon are examples of this genre.
• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.

Shooter

• They focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies. While fast-paced and "twitch" oriented, like action games, this genre has evolved to include several subgenres that are distinguished by their camera view.
• Games focus on puzzle solving, and item collection and inventory management. Early adventure games were solely text based.
• A puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov, it was released after a legal battle between Nintendo and Atari Games
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.
• This genre has players build and expand a location with limited resources. They can be based on stories or "toys." SimCity and Zoo Tycoon are examples of this genre.

Adventure

• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.
• Games focus on puzzle solving, and item collection and inventory management. Early adventure games were solely text based.
• A classic arcade platform game released in 1982 by Nintendo. It's the sequel to the original Donkey Kong game and a unique twist, Mario is now the villain, having captured Donkey Kong and imprisoned him in a cage.
• Similar to the management genre, but revolving around building and nurturing relationships with artificial life forms. The Sims and Princess Maker titles are both life simulators.

Construction / Management

• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.
• They focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies. While fast-paced and "twitch" oriented, like action games, this genre has evolved to include several subgenres that are distinguished by their camera view.
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.
• Similar to the management genre, but revolving around building and nurturing relationships with artificial life forms. The Sims and Princess Maker titles are both life simulators.
• This genre has players build and expand a location with limited resources. They can be based on stories or "toys." SimCity and Zoo Tycoon are examples of this genre.

Life Simulation

• Similar to the management genre, but revolving around building and nurturing relationships with artificial life forms. The Sims and Princess Maker titles are both life simulators.
• They focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies. While fast-paced and "twitch" oriented, like action games, this genre has evolved to include several subgenres that are distinguished by their camera view.
• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.
• Games focus on puzzle solving, and item collection and inventory management. Early adventure games were solely text based.
• A puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov, it was released after a legal battle between Nintendo and Atari Games

Mega Man 2 (1988)

• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.
• Similar to the management genre, but revolving around building and nurturing relationships with artificial life forms. The Sims and Princess Maker titles are both life simulators.
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.
• They focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies. While fast-paced and "twitch" oriented, like action games, this genre has evolved to include several subgenres that are distinguished by their camera view.
• This genre has players build and expand a location with limited resources. They can be based on stories or "toys." SimCity and Zoo Tycoon are examples of this genre.

Donkey Kong Jr. (1982)

• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.
• A puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov, it was released after a legal battle between Nintendo and Atari Games
• A classic arcade platform game released in 1982 by Nintendo. It's the sequel to the original Donkey Kong game and a unique twist, Mario is now the villain, having captured Donkey Kong and imprisoned him in a cage.
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.
• They focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies. While fast-paced and "twitch" oriented, like action games, this genre has evolved to include several subgenres that are distinguished by their camera view.

Street Fighter II Turbo (1994)

• A popular fighting game that was released as the fifth installment in the Street Fighter II series. It's known for its faster gameplay, introduced "Super Combos" (powerful special moves), and added a few new features.
• A classic arcade platform game released in 1982 by Nintendo. It's the sequel to the original Donkey Kong game and a unique twist, Mario is now the villain, having captured Donkey Kong and imprisoned him in a cage.
• Games focus on puzzle solving, and item collection and inventory management. Early adventure games were solely text based.
• This genre has players build and expand a location with limited resources. They can be based on stories or "toys." SimCity and Zoo Tycoon are examples of this genre.
• An action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time and a major milestone in the platforming genre.

Tetris (1989)

• They focus primarily on firing projectiles at enemies. While fast-paced and "twitch" oriented, like action games, this genre has evolved to include several subgenres that are distinguished by their camera view.
• A classic arcade platform game released in 1982 by Nintendo. It's the sequel to the original Donkey Kong game and a unique twist, Mario is now the villain, having captured Donkey Kong and imprisoned him in a cage.
• Metroidvania video game developed and published by independent developer Team Cherry. The player controls the Knight, an insectoid warrior exploring Hallownest, a fallen kingdom plagued by a supernatural disease.
• A puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov, it was released after a legal battle between Nintendo and Atari Games
• This genre has players build and expand a location with limited resources. They can be based on stories or "toys." SimCity and Zoo Tycoon are examples of this genre.

Hollow Knight (2017)

• Games that require hand/eye coordination to play.
• Games focus on puzzle solving, and item collection and inventory management. Early adventure games were solely text based.
• A popular fighting game that was released as the fifth installment in the Street Fighter II series. It's known for its faster gameplay, introduced "Super Combos" (powerful special moves), and added a few new features.
• A classic arcade platform game released in 1982 by Nintendo. It's the sequel to the original Donkey Kong game and a unique twist, Mario is now the villain, having captured Donkey Kong and imprisoned him in a cage.
• Metroidvania video game developed and published by independent developer Team Cherry. The player controls the Knight, an insectoid warrior exploring Hallownest, a fallen kingdom plagued by a supernatural disease.