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Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
Alternate realities are worlds that exists next to, in parallel of, or in place of our own.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
The 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 14-16.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
When will those crazy scientists learn? Be it killer robots, invasions from outer space, sentient computers or mutations; they always seem to have the habit of leaving a big mess behind for you to clean up.
First person hugs are a design challenge. How do you communicate a hug in a first-person game without it being super awkward?
Using physical force to damage an opponent, with or without an equipped weapon from a first person perspective.
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.
The First-Person Regain Consciousness is regularly seen in First-Person-Shooters.
Also known as the "Mighty Foot", this first-person kick provides a valuable service to the player. Allows players to attack enemies or destroy items in the environment.
Some first-person games that wish to immerse the player in the experience more will go as far as to include full body awareness, or the ability to see the player character's body when looking down.
A listing of games that have functional mirrors inside the game. An in-game mirror must display the character as they move in order to qualify.
At E3 2013, Microsoft announced their Games with Gold campaign. The campaign offered two downloadable games a month for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers for a limited number of months. On October 18, 2013, Microsoft stated they were extending the promotion indefinitely.
When a conscious character perceives something that either does not exist or is a contorted reality manifested by the character's unstable psyche.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
An invisible enemy is an antagonist that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. Sometimes these enemies are only temporarily invisible or can be made visible somehow.
The single most important thing in the world, love is a powerful story telling element that can connect characters or drive a story. There are many video game characters who have fallen in love with someone or something.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
A shady animal that seems to be tracking the protagonist's every move.
No HUD games are ones that either lack a Heads Up Display, or find a way to integrate it into the game environment. Many games do this to add a sense of immersion or artistic quality to their games, or to reduce screen clutter.
Parkour is a type of athleticism that involves going from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
A cutscene that is viewed through the eyes of the protagonist or some other character. POV stands for "point of view".
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
A supersoldier is a soldier artificially given abilities far beyond those of normal humans. These include increased strength, speed, stamina, intelligence, the ability to fly, the ability to create fire with their mind, etc.
Be it bionic, demonic, or just plain magic; the supernatural arm often comes alone, but one is usually enough to give its owner extra powers.
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