Console game

:This article is about games played on consoles. Computer and video games is about this form of gaming in general.

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A console game (better known as a "video game") is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. The game consists of manipulatable images (and usually sounds) generated by a game console, and displayed on a television or similar audio-video system. The game itself is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld device connected to the console called a controller. The controller generally contains a number of buttons and directional controls (such as analog joysticks) each of which has been assigned a purpose for interacting with and controlling the images on the screen. The display, speakers, console, and controls of a console can also be incorporated into one small object known as a handheld game console.

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Multimedia - Game console - Television - Controller - Analog - Joysticks - Handheld game console

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Game multimedia usually comes in the form of a cartridge or, more recently, higher-capacity disc, which can be inserted into the game console. Simpler consoles, however, may only have a fixed selection of built-in games.

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Multimedia - Cartridge - Disc - Built-in

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