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 In [[you>v=rngCW5053W0|this]] video [[lb:thegamingbrit]] points out how the 6th Console Generation seemed to be filled with a lot of Beach-themed games. And that, in general, the Beach/Summer theme permeated it.\\
 Going along with this conspiracy theory, I decided to create this article to list a few examples...\\
-And I realized at some point that this was granted a name by Generation Z: ‘**Frutiger Aero**’. I personally think that term is stupid,((:fn:>I think that it's an example of Gen Z's tendency to over-categorize. I get it, I like it too (over-categorization and the things labeled as ‘Frutiger Aero’) but come //on//. Honestly, though, CARI and the Aesthetics wiki are much worse.)) but you can add anything identified as such to the list.
+And I realized at some point that this was granted a name by Generation Z: ‘**Frutiger Aero**’. I personally think that term is stupid,((:fn:>I think that it's an example of Gen Z's tendency to over-categorize. I get it, I like it too (over-categorization and the things labeled as ‘Frutiger Aero’) but come //on//. Honestly, though, [[lb:CARI]] and the [[lb:Aesthetics wiki]] are much worse.)) but you can add anything identified as such to the list.
 ===== Hardware =====
-  * Apple Macintosh
+  * **Apple Macintosh**
-    * Apple PowerMac G3
+    ** **Apple PowerMac G3**
-      * While it came out in 1997 – before the start of the Sixth Generation – its lifespan was until 1999.
+    .. While it came out in 1997 – before the start of the Sixth Generation – its lifespan was until 1999.
-      * The blue coloring fits into the general theme.
+    .. The blue coloring fits into the general theme.
-    * Aqua
+    ** **Aqua**
-      * The user-interface of the Macintosh.
+    .. The user-interface of the Macintosh.
-  * GameCube
+  ** **GameCube**
-    * The GameCube's development name was ‘Dolphin’.
+  .. The GameCube's development name was ‘Dolphin’.
-  * PlayStation 2
+  ** **PlayStation 2**
-    * An example from TheGamingBrit. The background sounds in the main menu are the sea.
+  .. An example from TheGamingBrit. The background sounds in the main menu are the sea.
 ===== Software =====
-  * Crazy Taxi
+  ** **Crazy Taxi**
-    * Has that ‘vibe’.
+  .. Has that ‘vibe’.
-  * Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball
+  ** **Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball**
-    * It's in the name.
+  .. It's in the name.
-  * Far Cry
+  ** **Far Cry**
-    * Far Cry takes place on a tropical island.
+  .. Far Cry takes place on a tropical island.
-  * Final Fantasy X
+  ** **Final Fantasy X**
-    * Has a beach on the cover and is generally beach-themed. GamingBrit example.
+  .. Has a beach on the cover and is generally beach-themed. GamingBrit example.
-  * Halo Combat Evolved
+  ** **[[Halo#Halo Combat Evolved]]**
-    * The Silent Cartographer level takes place on a beach. GamingBrit example.
+  .. The Silent Cartographer level takes place on a beach. GamingBrit example.
-  * [[lb:jak|Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy]]
+  ** **[[lb:jak|Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy]]**
-    * The beginning of the game is on a beach. The game has a tropical theme in general.
+  .. The beginning of the game is on a beach. The game has a tropical theme in general.
-  * Kingdom Hearts
+  ** **Kingdom Hearts**
-    * The first game starts on a beach.
+  .. The first game starts on a beach.
-  * The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
+  ** [[lb:zelda|The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker]]
-    * The game is about sailing from island to island. GamingBrit example.
+  .. The game is about sailing from island to island. GamingBrit example.
-  * Metal Gear Solid 2
+  ** **Metal Gear Solid 2**
-    * While there's no beach present, the game takes place on a rig in the ocean. GamingBrit example.
+  .. While there's no beach present, the game takes place on a rig in the ocean. GamingBrit example.
-  * Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
+  ** **Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire**
-    * They take place on tropical islands with many beach locations.
+  .. They take place on tropical islands with many beach locations.
-  * Ratchet and Clank
+  ** **Ratchet and Clank**
-    * I think this was a TheGamingBrit example.
+  .. I think this was a TheGamingBrit example.
-  * Seaman
+  ** **Seaman**
-    * Water-themed.
+  .. Water-themed.
-  * Sonic Adventure
+  ** **Sonic Adventure**
-    * I don't remember why I put this here.
+  .. I don't remember why I put this here.
-  * Super Mario Sunshine
+  ** **Super Mario Sunshine**
-    * The game takes place on a tropical island. GamingBrit example.
+  .. The game takes place on a tropical island. GamingBrit example.
 ===== Other =====
-  * The Beach
+  ** [[lb:The Beach]]
-    * This is a bizarre film that exemplifies the beach aesthetic almost perfectly. Though it's also a pretty bad film, maybe? It's hard to judge because it's so weird.
+  .. This is a bizarre film that exemplifies the beach aesthetic almost perfectly. Though it's also a pretty bad film, maybe? It's hard to judge because it's so weird.