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Game » consists of 13 releases. Released Nov 28, 2014
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Instrumental music, often electronic, that does not follow conventional music structures, instead using various sounds to create a mood. Ambient music can evoke many different feelings in the listener, from tranquility to creeping dread.
A futuristic way of racing where the race crafts hover over the ground and race at extreme high speeds.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
The comic relief is a character, other than the main character, who is meant to add humor and lighten the mood of the game. These characters are usually very dumb or very witty, and are usually very talkative.
One of the age-old narrative structures in literature, in which a young protagonist faces conflict that transforms him or her into a mature adult. This is an especially common device in RPGs.
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
Due to crafty camera angles and conveniently placed objects in the environment, the nudity in the scene is obscured from view.
A grouping of characters whose eyes are abnormal.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
A pervasive feeling of sadness, perpetual boredom, or both, which can dramatically affect a person's life.
Some games portray cutscenes as portraits of characters talking to each other.
When a song is played over the end-credits, often by a famous artist.
Often referred to as Hentai, Eroge is a video game genre which has (usually manga-style) pornographic content and artwork.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
Sporting events that are set in the future. These sports are often extremely violent and may feature robots, mechs, or cybernetic implants.
These games were popular enough to warrant an anime, whether it was a full television series, an OVA (original video animation), or a feature-length movie.
Commonly reffered to as seagull, the gull is a (mostly) white aquatic bird known for its cheeky behaviour.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
The expression of care and love, an act performed in many games.
The possibility for a character to sustain a permanent or temporary injury, thus lowering his abilities.
The act of pressing your lips against someone or something else as a sign of affection.
A very clumsy person who is typically used for comedic relief. They are often seen dropping things, falling down, and ruining experiments.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
The ability to float through the air without the aid of a mechanical device such as a jetpack, or the usual biological aids, such as wings.
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