A
console game is a form of interactive
multimedia used for entertainment. The game consists of manipulable images (and usually sounds) generated by a
video game console and displayed on a
television or similar audio-video system. The game itself is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld device connected to the console, called a
controller. The controller generally contains a number of buttons and directional controls, (such as
analog joysticks), each of which has been assigned a purpose for interacting with and controlling the images on the screen. The display, speakers, console, and controls of a console can also be incorporated into one small object known as a
handheld game.