What is your favorite video game?
All of us like a bit of a relaxation period where we want to escape reality and just indulge ourselves in a different world. That different world is provided by video games.
Playing video games is a great pass time. There are many kinds of games that cater to different games, such as arcade, shooting, free roam, sports etc… and all of these games could be played on various platforms like consoles, PC and mobiles. I am certain most of you have a certain favorite game that you can play all day long and not get bored of.
However, often we do come across difficulties conveying exactly what we intend to tell our peers.
Read on to know how to convey why you really love that particular video game so much to your peers. Enjoy the learning experience!
A conversation has specific phases that it goes through. Here is a quick look at what we are going to cover to stir up a smooth conversation
Content: What is it that you are going to talk about?
- What is your favorite video game? – PUBG, Modern Combat, Need for speed.
- What genre does it come under? – Action, Racing, Arcade.
- Who is the developer of the game? – Tencent, Ubisoft, Rockstar Games
- What is your favorite thing about the video game? – the graphics, compatibility, genre etc…..
- Where can play this game? – Mobile, PC, Gaming consoles etc …
Choosing contextual vocabulary
Choosing contextual vocabulary to suit the scenario you are talking about can be very important when it comes to fiving depth and clarity to what you are trying to say, as well as piquing your peer attention. In this case context you are talking about your favourite video games.
Listed below are a few words and phrases that could come in handy while elaborating on the show you like.
- Genre
- Compatibly
- Creativity
- Graphics
- Cinematics
- Game play
- Story
- Orientation
- Visual appeal
- Plot
- Quality
- Age limit
Similarly given below are a few descriptive words and phrases that you could use to make your conversation more interesting.
- Realistic Graphics
- Smooth Gameplay
- Interesting plot
- Easter Eggs
- Free Roam
- User friendly interface
- Expansive gameplay
- Futuristic Interface
- Life-like display
Organising the content: putting it all together to create a comprehensive picture
Now that we know what to talk about and words to use, let us put them in a logical order.
Initiate the conversation by bringing up your Video Games, this could be done in many ways. One such way is demonstrated below.
“Do you know Player Unknown Battleground or as it is popularly called as PUBG? There is an upcoming tournament of the game near our area.”
Express your excitement over the Video Games- this could be a reason why you brought up the Video game in the first place.
“PUBG is an extremely engaging and exciting video game! There is not a single match that has bored me. Every fight in the game fills me with excitement and I always enjoy the thrill of fighting in a team with other oppositions. It always teaches me to stay vigilant and improves my attention.”
Talk about why you like that particular game- here are a few examples of things you could say;
Tell your conversational partner why you think they should start playing that video game, for example:
Model Answer:
Do you know Player Unknown Battleground or as it is popularly called as PUBG? There is an upcoming tournament of the game near our area. And I would very much like it if we both could make it there!
PUBG is an extremely engaging and exciting shooting video game! There is not a single match that has bored me. Every fight in the game fills me with excitement and I always enjoy the thrill of fighting in a team with other oppositions. It always teaches me to stay vigilant and improves my attention. And the fact that you can play it on mobile platform makes it an extra bit better. I love how realistic the display of the game is. I really enjoy the team aspects of fighting as it replicates a life like battlefield experience.
My favourite part of the game is that you can engage with various people from around the globe through only a single interface. I am a big fan of shooting games and this is the epitome of shooter games. I know how much you love shooting games, that’s why you should start playing PUBG. I know you really like to play team matches and this game offers that team playing experience. I also heard that you really like “counter strike” and this game is similar to that and it’s on a mobile platform, so it makes it easier for you to play without any hustle. Trust me it would be an enjoyable experience for you if you start playing this game!