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Extinction deals with a Species dying out either due to natural causes or more likely because of outside transgression.
Advertisements sometimes appear in game as a spoof on real-life advertisements, or to further envelope the player in the video game world.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
The film grain effect gives games a cinematic feel by simulating the grainy visuals that are present in some movies.
A fleet is a group of ships, typically military warships, that sail together for mutual protection and to consolidate their power.
Foreshadowing is a plot device that allows the creators to leave subtle (or not-so-subtle) hints about future events in the game.
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.
Picking the gender of your character can help immerse you in the game world. Sometimes this leads to different abilities in-game, sometimes it means nothing at all.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
A fluffy rodent often kept as a pet.
When a character or group of characters does something extremely brave on behalf of another character or group of characters, knowing that they will get killed or seriously injured in the process.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Concept in which designers fuse usefulness of multiple classes into a single class. A Jack of All Trades and (usually) Master of None.
Sending or receiving fake email inside a game.
A plot device where innocent characters are killed. Sometimes players forced to watch it happen and can do nothing to prevent it.
The mysterious organisms, or machines, that tend to the maintenance of The Citadel. Little is known about these aphid like workers.
The act of pressing your lips against someone or something else as a sign of affection.
Klixen are beetle-like creatures that are native to the Krogan homeworld, Tuchanka. They are capable of breathing fire, and upon death, they explode.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
The titular concept upon which much of the technology in the Mass Effect series is based.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
When a character's basic physical characteristics, such as face structure, skin tone, or gender, can be changed by the player, after the character has already been established in the story.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Overheating in video games involves guns and vehicles experiencing an increase in temperature leading to reduced efficiency or accuracy, damage or even destruction.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
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