Concepts

392 Concepts: Grid; Compact

Gender Exclusive Equipment

Earrings, greatswords, and rubber suits. Some party members simply don't have the assets needed to wear these items.

Appears in 6 games

First appeared in Suikoden
German Shepherd

A large breed of dog that originated in Germany. Because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training they are often employed in police and military roles, as well as being popular pets.

Appears in 14 games

First appeared in Wolfenstein 3D
Green Man Gaming

An online digital distribution service started on 2012.

Appears in 542 games

First appeared in Krypton Egg
Google Play Game Services

Google Play game services is a collection of gaming services for Android, iOS and the web. Features include achievements and multiplayer matchmaking.

Appears in 8 games

First appeared in World of Goo
Games on Which Comic Books are Based

Games which have served as the basis of a comic book or vice versa.

Appears in 111 games

First appeared in Dragon Warrior
Game Reference

The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.

Appears in 217 games

First appeared in F-1 Race
Goa'uld

A Race of parasitic snake creatures who can take over humans as hosts and control most of the Milky Way in the Stargate Universe.

Appears in 6 games

First appeared in Stargate
Games for Windows - Live

Microsoft's PC branch of its Live service. Lends the same functionality as Xbox Live Gold to Games For Windows games including cross-platform compatibility for achievements, friends & messages, downloadable content, and in some cases, multiplayer.

Appears in 69 games

First appeared in Viva Piñata
Gouraud Shading

Gouraud shading is a method of making polygonal objects appear much smoother by applying a gradient to each individual polygon, effectively blending them. Named after Henri Gouraud.

Appears in 54 games

First appeared in Ridge Racer
Games on Which Movies are Based

The relationship between Hollywood and the Video Game Industry is an uncomfortable one at best. As these two different forms of entertainment media have produced cooperative projects that have varied wildly in their individual receptions. This page is dedicated to the films that are based on popular video games.

Appears in 104 games

First appeared in Pac-Man
Games on which Anime are Based

These games were popular enough to warrant an anime, whether it was a full television series, an OVA (original video animation), or a feature-length movie.

Appears in 181 games

First appeared in The Tower of Druaga
Ghost Racer

A translucent "ghost" representation of a prior performance in a racing game.

Appears in 45 games

First appeared in F-Zero
Ghostbusting

Spectral scourges and festering phantasms beware, these heroes aim to clear out the harmful haunts of our humble homes.

Appears in 14 games

First appeared in Ghostbusters
Ghostly Manifestation

Some ghosts exist solely as storytelling devices, such as providing the protagonist with in-game flashbacks, giving clues about what to do, or why one shouldn't do it.

Appears in 25 games

First appeared in System Shock 2
Game Jam

A Game Jam is a gathering of game developers from various disciplines (Programmers, Artists, Audio Engineers, Writers, et cetera) to develop a game in a short period of time.

Appears in 9 games

First appeared in Costume Quest
Glitch

A glitch is an action performed within the bounds of a game engine that was not intended by the game's developers. Glitches are often performed by the player, though they can also occur independently.

Appears in 168 games

First appeared in Adventure
Genius-Level Intellect

A characteristic present in game characters which proves they have a superior state of mind reflected in how they solve problems and their way of approaching any situation. Also, their point of view of the world around them is very different from the rest.

Appears in 100 games

First appeared in USCF Chess
GOG.com

GOG is an online Digital Distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free games, both old and new.

Appears in 568 games

First appeared in Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
Go Arrow

Commonly seen in side-scrolling brawlers, the go arrow is an indicator of which way to go, and usually an indicator that all of the enemies in an area have been defeated. Doesn't always need to have an arrow, just as long as it says "Go".

Appears in 57 games

First appeared in Double Dragon
Genesect

A Pokémon that was introduced in Generation V.

Appears in 5 games

First appeared in Pokémon Black/White
Government

A government is a group of people who are responsible for the running of a country

Appears in 36 games

First appeared in America Daitouryou Senkyo
Gull

Commonly reffered to as seagull, the gull is a (mostly) white aquatic bird known for its cheeky behaviour.

Appears in 34 games

First appeared in Dolphin
Game Show Host

Known for their sparkly appearance and outstanding charisma, game show hosts are entertainers and often not to be trusted.

Appears in 50 games

First appeared in Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places)
GrummelNet

A company in the Polaris Galaxy in Ratchet & Clank.

Appears in 3 games

First appeared in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Gadgetron

Weapons manufacturers in the Solana Galaxy in Ratchet & Clank.

Appears in 11 games

First appeared in Ratchet & Clank
Game Developers Choice Awards

The Game Developers Choice Awards is an annual awards ceremony recognising the work of videogame developers held at the Game Developers Conference. Running since 2001, it takes place in the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the same location as GDC.

Appears in 67 games

First appeared in Diablo II
Game Developers Choice Awards 2013

The 2013 Game Developers Choice Awards celebrated the best games of 2012.

Appears in 6 games

First appeared in Journey
Ghost

A tactical, stealth specialist unit of the Terran race from the StarCraft series. Uses a sniper rifle and has a personal cloaking ability integrated into their suits.

Appears in 7 games

First appeared in Laser Ghost
Genocide

Genocide refers to killing on massive scale, often systematic and for political or religous reasons.

Appears in 18 games

First appeared in Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Generation Shift

Some games shift forward in time part-way through, moving focus from the original characters to a new cast. Often, this is done to transition the story's focus from the original protagonist to the protagonist's grown son or daughter.

Appears in 19 games

First appeared in Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Games That Ask You to "Press Start" But Will Accept Other Buttons

An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.

Appears in 302 games

First appeared in The Secret of Monkey Island
Grammazons

Old women who look young.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Giant Dwarves

Competed against the Bucket Heads, the Black Mist and the Pupanunu during the Juju Challenge 60 years ago.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Goomba

Goombas are common enemies in the Mario games.

Appears in 81 games

First appeared in Super Mario Bros.
Good vs. Evil

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.

Appears in 239 games

First appeared in Space Invaders
Grind

Grinding is the ability to slide along the edge of an object, usually a rail of some kind, with the trucks of a skateboard, the sole of a rollerblade, or the pegs of a BMX bike, in addition to grind boots or simply the character's feet.

Appears in 89 games

First appeared in Skate or Die
Gods

This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.

Appears in 171 games

First appeared in Rygar
Game Critics Awards

An independent group of about 30 North American media outlets who, since 1998, determine the best games of the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Appears in 154 games

First appeared in Tekken 3
Ganking

The act of ganking is when a person (or group of people) go after unsuspecting foes in a manner in which they cannot defend.

Appears in 42 games

First appeared in Ultima Online
Gender Recasting

When the gender of an established fictional character or historical personality is swapped with the opposite sex in a particular game.

Appears in 17 games

First appeared in Valkyrie Profile
Getting Stuck In Geometry

A common glitch in games where the character gets stuck in the geometry, often a rock or the floor/ground.

Appears in 22 games

First appeared in The Elder Scrolls: Arena
Ghosts

These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.

Appears in 468 games

First appeared in Pac-Man
Golem

Golem is the third and final evolution of Geodude. It is enclosed in an extremely durable shell.

Appears in 27 games

First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue
Goldeen

Goldeen is a water-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Goldeen has a sharp horn that it uses to headbutt opponents.

Appears in 30 games

First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue

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