Multi-phased
Video game concept
Has multiple phases, each more or less different than the last, where any of the phases could actually stand alone as their own game.
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games
43platforms
Alternate name: Metagame
PS2 2001-09-25
CD32 1994
WIN 2008-06-18
DOS 1995
XBOX 2002-03-10
GC 2002-03-12
WIN 2010-10-20
NES 1987-09
NES 1989-12
AGA 1994
WIN 2012-09-28
WIN 2002-01-24
This is more for the cases where you temporarily enter a different kind of game mode to deal with specific problem and then return back to the "main" mode.
Limitations: (similar to varying game mode's limitations)
* Combat mode in old console RPGs (and those that mimic the style) should be ignored for this.
* This is NOT for minigames.
* QTE should be ignored for this.
* Turn-based combat / Real-time combat cases do NOT count (that is, change in time progression).
* Overworld should be ignored.
... generally instances that have more specific tag available should not be included.
Limitations: (similar to varying game mode's limitations)
* Combat mode in old console RPGs (and those that mimic the style) should be ignored for this.
* This is NOT for minigames.
* QTE should be ignored for this.
* Turn-based combat / Real-time combat cases do NOT count (that is, change in time progression).
* Overworld should be ignored.
... generally instances that have more specific tag available should not be included.
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The first Multi-phased video game was released in 1982.
Electronic Arts, Bally Midway and Microprose published most of these games.