Pattern and Texture

Pattern is a series of repetitive designs that are either simple or complex. Texture is similar to pattern, but it appeals directly to the sense of touch. 

Pattern

Pattern, as is stated above, is a sequence of repeated designs. Behind the characters from Tales of Xillia 2 is a fence made up of several repeating simple patterns that frames the scene and the sky. 

Slayton, Olivia. "Tales of Xillia 2 Has Special Order System, 100 Cats to Find - Gematsu." Gematsu Tales of Xillia 2 Has Special Order System 100 Cats to Find Comments. N.p., 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. http://gematsu.com/2012/10/tales-of-xillia-2-has-special-order-system-100-cats-to-find 

Visual Texture

Visual texture is an illusion that suggests a tactile quality despite not having actual realistic texture. In the picture below from Secret of Mana,the trees and foliage give us a sense of actual texture, despite it not actually having any. 

GamesRadar. "28 of the Most Favourite Video Game Trees Ever." Page 2 -. N.p., 23 June 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. http://www.gamesradar.com/28-of-the-most-favourite-video-game-trees-ever/?page=2

Textural Variety

Textural variety is a varied texture that draws and keeps the interest of its viewers with its differences. It may seem odd to talk about textural variety when it comes to video games, but there is one video game in particular that has a very unique take on textural variety inside of a game. In Paper Mario, the designers worked to actually produce a game where the world sports a contrast between a normal game and the feeling of paper. In the image below, this contrast is seen where Mario and Toad are clearly made out of paper while their surroundings are not. 

Cubedgamers. "Paper Mario: Sticker Star Review – A Sticky Situation | Cubedgamers." Cubedgamers. N.p., 15 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. http://www.cubedgamers.com/home/2012/12/15/paper-mario-sticker-star-review-a-sticky-situation/