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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.
A multiplayer mode that pits a large number of players (typically 100) in a winner-takes-all, last-person-standing battle as they scavenge and fight for survival. These games typically take place in a shrinking play zone.
A feature in Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS games allowing linked multiplayer with only one cartridge.
DS games that feature gameplay elements requiring the player to speak or blow into the handheld's built-in microphone.
The 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 11-13. This was the 10th annual E3.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
We all know that explosions will get you to buy a game. This is why you want stuff blowing up on your game cover!
These are games that dump you directly to the title screen after you get Game Over screen.
A competitive multiplayer mode similar to the deathmatch mode which is signified by limited or no abilities to respawn.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Quicksave allows the player to save their progress in record time at the push of a button. It is more commonly found in PC games than in console games.
When the player character is a robot. This does any form of humans infused with robotics.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
Games that allow you to touch the screen to start them instead of pressing the Start button.
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