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Simulation Games While arguably most games are a simulation of
something, simulation games, or “sims,” take it a step further, recreating a
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Other types of sims replicate driving a race car, coaching a sports team,
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VIDEO GAME VOCABULARY
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Cheat Code These are codes that can be used on a video game to change
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