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Games whose main character is ball-shaped, sometimes with a face and/or hands/feet, but mostly just spherical.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
Some games feature protagonists that are not humanoid in nature. These are creatures that do not have human characteristics (i.e. stand on 2 legs, have 2 arms, a body and a head).
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
"Vore" is an internet term for a sexual fetish for the act of a creature swallowing someone else whole while they are still alive. The act is also seen in many video games, in a decidedly less sexual manner.
Xbox Live is Microsoft's online gaming service.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Ahh, eating... We can't live without it, and, apparently, neither can some characters. From snakes to dots, games have odd ways of dishing out their dishes.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
A concept in a game where the playable character can't run out of ammo, and doesn't need to pick up/buy ammo. In some cases, you still have to reload your weapon, but you will still have an endless amount of magazines.
The concept of a helpless female character in desperate need of rescuing by the protagonist, in most cases from a villain, or from a form of impending doom.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
A feature in Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS games allowing linked multiplayer with only one cartridge.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
Games on Xbox Live that are no longer available for purchase on the Xbox Games Store.
Any game that does not have any written or spoken dialogue in it, regardless if it has characters or not. This includes any text or recorded dialogue that is spoken by a character or narrator, but not text such as "Press Start".
Homebrew software is a slang term for unofficial software and games for consoles and handhelds which don't generally support it, such as the Wii or Nintendo DS.
A location where the player character is relatively assured to avoid patterns of incoming fire or enemy movement.
Games that have had television shows based on them.
Games that have animals (except humans) as the main character. The character must be playable.
Some Game Boy Advance games will support this accessory for wireless multiplayer.
Cheating is the act of creating an advantage by using methods beyond the normal means of the game.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
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.
A peripheral for the Game Boy Advance that allowed players to scan in cards for extras in various games, or even to play classic NES games.
Games containing enemy characters throwing barrels.
For some reason, some games are named after the opposing person. Sometimes it's because the bad guy is cooler than the good guy.
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