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A line that signals the start or the end of the race. Even though it is used for racing, it could mean any type of racing game.
These are games based on toys or toy franchises.
The sport of Bobsleighing.
Part ad, part game. Advergames are designed to promote a specific brand or product, usually outside the game industry.
In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
Games that are designed to inspire the purchase of a specifically branded food product.
Sometime companies include the name of a company in a title. Usually it's their own, but they have been known to shill for others.
Some television shows are ripe for interactive adaptations. Like Grey's Anatomy, or The Young Ones.
Known for their flashy appearance and superficial charisma, game show hosts in video games are often not to be trusted - outside of game show adaptations, at least.
Games that feature quiz questions, often in the form of multiple choice responses.
An online retro gaming streaming platform.
The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Sometimes designers add old-school things on purpose to enhance game design. These games tend to be heavily inspired by hardware limitations of older systems. NES, Atari 2600, and early computer platforms (DOS, Commodore 64, MSX, etc...) are common sources of inspiration.
A remake/re-imagining of a game that uses lower fidelity assets, due to a deliberate design choice.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
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.
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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