Single versus multilayer

Single player.

Single player is the mode of the game were you can play by yourself and it usually consists of a story line, for example in Call of Duty single player is used so you can play by yourself to complete a story line. It is popular because they usually have very interesting story lines which gets players attached and hooked to the single player games, also if the player is attached they can develop emotions to when certain things happen in the game for example in the Last of Us in the last mission where Joel saved Ellie life by lying made a lot of people feel emotional. This way of playing games are usually good because you don’t rely on other people pulling up their weight to complete missions and the game so it is all up to your own skill. The negative aspect to this type of games is that it wouldn’t have a competitive side to it, therefor it is to hard set goals for the game for example to complete Call of Duty faster than another person.

Multiplayer games.

The term multi-player games means that you are able to play with other people from friends to people around the world. There is 3 different types of multi-player games the first type is CO-OP, then versus and then MMO’s (massive multiplayer online)

Co-Op

Co-Op games are games where you are able to complete a story mode game with other people, for example in Resident Evil 6 you can play through the story mode with other or your friends. It is popular due to you being able to experience the story mode with your friends which can make it a better experience. This is a good way of playing because if you’re struggling in a certain part then you will have someone else helping you to complete the game which will let the game run smoothly without people being stuck in certain missions. A negative aspect to this way of playing a game is that someone might not be as good as you and so might be dragging you down and making the game much more difficult for you to complete.

 Versus

This is when you are playing against someone online, for example mortal kombat is a versus game were you will pick a character and will fight someone online (essentially a 1v1). They are popular because you will verse someone online and the winner is usually the person who is better skilled will win so therefore when you win in them types of games you will be very satisfied with yourself. 

MMO

MMO are games that is only playable online, they are usually known as RPG. They are usually monthly or yearly fees that you have to pay to be able to play online with other people or the game. Very famous MMO’s is World at Warcraft, rift and never winter and in these games they allow to play in a big group of friends as well as more people online. Another reason why MMO’s are popular is because there is so many things to do. For example there are usually high amounts of customisation, a lot of missions to do and this usually causes you to enjoy the game more.