112 | ChefReactions.mp3
Voicemail Dump Truck
Game Mess Mornings 04/18/24
GrubbSnax
The Community Spotlight 2024.04.13
Community Endurance Run XIV - April 12-14
The Community Spotlight 2024.04.06
Franchise »
Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
A large omnivorous mammal that can be white, brown, or black. Despite their ferociousness, they are also associated with being soft and cuddly, as in teddy bears. Bears are also known to eat stairs. Scientists say that because "bears eat stairs" rhymes the bears are naturally inclined to do so.
A dam-building semi-aquatic rodent. Beavers have poor eyesight, but keen senses of hearing, smell, and touch.
Instead of being the main character of a game, players take the role of the person in charge of capturing the action.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Bison, also called Buffalo in America are large bovids with shaggy manes and short horns.
The boar were one of the most feared animals in Medieval Europe during the Middle Ages.
A path that is displayed on screen to help guide the player to certain objectives.
Bullet time is a gameplay mechanic that allows players to slow down time. Depending on the game itself, the player often slows down along with the world around them, however occasionally the player can simply move at normal speed while the game world continues to slow.
An atypical member of the cat family known for its unique speed.
A native cat to the Americas, the cougar can be found roaming in the mountains.
An order of large reptiles that encompases the Alligator, Gharial, Caiman and Crocodile families. While dangerous on land, they're pure killing machines in the wet element.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae.
A feature in games that allows you to see objects and objectives either completely or just more clearly than the game's regular vision allows.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
The ability to dodge an attack, making the player untouchable for a brief period.
An aquatic flying bird that is sometimes hunted. Ducks appear in numerous games, some named after them (Duck Hunt), and as part of the scenery of other games (Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal).
An elephant is the largest land mammal who has big ears, a trunk for a nose, a tail, and tusks. Supposedly they have good memories, hidden graveyards, a love of peanuts, and a great fear of mice.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
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 gaming genre of its own, but also frequently featured as a mini-game in other titles, especially RPGs.
Slow walking is when the player character can not move at full speed and is restricted to a slow walk, usually while talking to someone.
Foxes are wolf-like mammals, many having red fur. They are thought of as tricksters, underdogs, or for women, if you're foxy, then you're sexy.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
A type of bird that is known for its loud honking noises.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
A style of play in multiplayer gaming with the purpose of annoying, irritating and angering other players.
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment
Log in to comment