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Video games have been a popular pastime since the 1980s, and with an ever-expanding variety of genres（种类）, artistic styles and storylines, it is no surprise that many still enjoy them.
Here are a few popular picks for you to try this summer. Take a look!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Developed by Japanese video game company Nintendo, this action-adventure video game was released in 2017 with the launch of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s newest video game console（电子游戏机）.
Breath of the Wild is different from other games in the series because it is a sandbox game that rewards experimentation. It has won many awards, including Game of the Year at the 2018 Game Developers Choice Awards, and has sold over 19 million copies. It was listed as the best video game of the decade on the review website Metacritic.
The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds is a sci-fi role-playing game that was released in October last year. The game is set in a future world where mega-corporations（大型企业）control everything — even outer space. The Outer Worlds is unique because the choices you make in the game change how the story will end.
“From a story standpoint, every time we do a game, we’re just trying to get better,” Leonard Boyarsky, one of the game’s directors, said in an interview with PC Gamer. “You learn way more from failure than you do from success and we’ve had a lot of, uh, learning experiences.” The Outer Worlds has sold over two million copies and has won several awards for its memorable writing, humor, visual design and voice acting.
Minecraft
Even though Mojang Studios released it in 2011, Minecraft has maintained its position as the most well-liked video game. In fact, according to Mojang Studios, Minecraft had 126 million monthly users by May this year. “I had no idea it would get this popular,” Minecraft creator Markus Notch Persson admitted in an interview with London-based media company Den of Geek.
Minecraft is a sandbox video game, which means it is an open world with endless possibilities. It can be played on multiple platforms, and it even has its very own LEGO set. The world of Minecraft is made up of 3D blocks, a design that US entertainment website IGN described as “instantly memorable”.
21. Which one is the most popular video game according to the article?
A. Breath Of The Wild B. The Outer Worlds C. Minecraft D. Metacritic
22. Why is The Outer Worlds special?
A. It is the players who decide the end of the story.
B. The Outer Worlds is a sci-fi role-playing game.
C. The Outer Worlds has already won several awards.
D. The players can learn more from their failures.
23. What can we know about the video games mentioned above?
A. Minecraft was first launched by a London-based media company.
B. Breath of the Wild is created by Japanese video game company Nintendo.
C. The Outer Worlds is set in a future world where the players control everything.
D. All the three games are extremely popular sandbox video games.
