Saturday, December 27, 2008

Popular genres at the free online games world.

By Roy Tzayag

Today I'm going to discuss a little about the popular niches of the free online world. As you might know the online game sites are growing very fast, mainly because they usually offer easily accessed fun and games for everyone.

The first and generally the most bestloved genre of the free games world is the racing games category. A big clue to the popularity of this genre is the fact that those games are even making their way to the iPod touch in large. Usually racing games involve a competition of speed, where the goal is typically to drive a certain distance in the shortest amount of time without crashing, those games are available either in the first or third person perspective. Racing games are made to be simple yet very fun games, without too much preparation and learning, just you and your skills. Racing games are games that have a high level of interaction or theme which makes them very loved by most gamers.

The next popular genre is the Shooting category, a big contender for the most liked in the online world. Shooting games are also very popular amongst PC computers, with games like Crysis, Call of duty and classics like Doom and Wolfenstein. Shooting games are also very popular among hardcore gamers communities, especially when it comes to futuristic combat zones, which provide next-gen battle field experiences and top-notch weapons to handle.

Ready for the next runner up? Let's talk about Kids games category, those games offer activities designed specifically to entertain the young brats. Kids games are a new growing form of entertainment and usually work at low budget computers,even tough some offer advanced software that will work only on fast computers. Lots of researches made indicate that kids games are an essential part of proper development and leisure. Whether you agree or not you must admit those games are a good way of teaching competitiveness and sportsmanship that can always help a kid and prepare him to his adult life.

The last genre is considered very popular, especially for the grown up casual gamers, is the board games category, this games offer a stylish challenge without violence and pressure and approaches the brain and thinking of the player. Board games are a great way for people to form new bonds and strengthen the old. Board games can become great fun for friends,families and neighbors to play and also offer wonderful ways to get families and people together. Many researchers claim that those games are one of the most popular pastimes in the US which explains the high popularity of this genre at the free games sites.

So, what is your favorite category? Choose one and start the challenge! - 16069

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