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Chapter 11

Third-Person Shooters

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-   a form of videogame that, like the rst-

person shooter (FPS), focuses on physically demanding, fast-paced,

oen violent gameplay displayed in three dimensions. Unlike that form,

however, in a third-person shooter, the player’s character is seen in an

external (third-person) view. is perspective may make the experience of

playing the game less intense than in an FPS but is necessary when the player

needs a clear view of their character’s actions, as with the martial arts moves

used in Oni (2001 Bungie Studios). e form has primarily developed on

game consoles rather than personal ...