Console Games- Console Games are games played via Xbox, Wii, Playstation, PS Vita, etc. In earlier years of gaming on Playstation and other consoles you would use a cartridge to play. Today, we use CDs and blue ray CDs. Spider-Man 2 is an excellent example of a game that is used with Transmedia. Spider-Man 2 is based off the movie, the movie and game are tied in together to enhance the experience.
Mobile App Games- These games are played on smartphones or tablets. All smartphones and tablets come with a pre-installed App Store making it easy for users to navigate the different games available. Minecraft is made available across several different platforms and is also available in the App Store. You're able to build different worlds between the different platforms.
Browser Games- Browser Games are made available via the Internet. They are made where you can play single player, multiplayer, or using plugins. Madden NFL games are a combination of Transmedia and Crossmedia. The game roster has current and former players available and creates different story lines from playing different players. The career mode option allows users that play online to write their own NFL history, keeping users interested.
Collectible Card Games- Collectible Card Games are often collected at random times or can be bought in stores as “starter kits.” The rules on the different card games can vary. Each card can have different values, points, or powers. The only Collectible Card Game I am somewhat familiar with is Pokemon. Pokemon is available on various platforms and is a television show as well. In this game you take on the role of a Pokemon trainer using the different creatures to battle. Often people will trade cards to obtains characters they don't have.
Board Games- Board Games involve moving different characters pieces on an already established game board. Board Games are often multiplayer games with the level of difficulty ranging. Clue is a good game example that is part of Transmedia. Clue started as a movie and followed with a Board Game years later.
Role Playing Games- Role Playing Games allow players to mimic the character. Role playing games have a backstory and grow with the character play. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is an example of a Role Playing game. Star Wars is also available as movies, books, comics, television shows, video games, and apps. Star Wars products use Transmedia to advertise new products and movies.
Live Actions Role Playing- LARP is where each player participates actively to commit to the storyline. These games are usually played with larger groups maybe once a month in a park or larger venue. Harry Potter is an example of LARP’s.
Cosplay- Cosplay is where the players dress up as characters from their favorite movie, story, or game and go out into the public. These costumes range from professionally made to costumes made at home. Star Wars is a common costume amongst players. People often dress as Princess Leia or Storm Troopers.
Cons- This is where fans choose any genre from movies, television shows, comics, or video games and go out into the public dressed as their favorite character. You often find this at conventions such as Comic Con. Comic Con is a good example of Transmedia and Crossmedia.
My TMSS story is almost complete but I would like to post some more on my social media accounts and do any last minute revisions. I should have everything finished up by Saturday night so I can prepare for my Sunday launch.
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