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YouTube Integration
Games that allow in-game recording and uploading to YouTube.
Appears in 34 games
First appeared in Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
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Eidolon
Eidolons are summoned creatures commonly found in the Final Fantasy series. They have alternatively been called terms such as Summons, Espers, and Guardian Forces depending on the Final Fantasy universe in question.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy III
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Snark
This small, fast creature will chase after, and viciously attack, anything its master wishes. Do not point towards face.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Sven Co-Op
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Moving Faster in Non-Cardinal Directions
In many games, a player will move faster if they hold down two keys that move in directions perpendicular to one another. This happens because many games would process non-cardinal movement by simply performing a vector addition, meaning the player would go square root of 2 faster when moving diagonally.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Doom
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Shoopuf
A large elephant-like beast in Final fantasy X and Final fantasy X-2.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy X-2
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Barnacle
A creature from the Half-life series, it hangs from a ceiling. From there, it lowers its tongue, hoping to catch anything and pull it up to be eaten.
Appears in 7 games
First appeared in Half-Life
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Evolving Title Screen
A main menu background that changes scenery as the game progresses.
Appears in 42 games
First appeared in Tekken 2
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Psyche Meter
The meter that shows Snake's confidence and energy in MGS4. It lowers when Snake's stress is raised.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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Lin Kuei
The Lin Kuei (forest demons) are a tribe of assassins based in China, predating the Japanese ninja. They are very prominent in the Mortal Kombat series, and the members take offense at being called ninja.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Mortal Kombat
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Space Truckers
Deep space freight haulers. Typical characterized by their southern drawls and baseball caps.
Appears in 6 games
First appeared in StarCraft
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Camera Following Projectile
A page for the Camera Following Projectile concept of when the player fires a projectile (bullet, arrow, cannon ball), time slows down and the camera will follow the projectile to its target (can be controllable with sixaxis such as in Heavenly Sword).
Appears in 25 games
First appeared in Max Payne
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Ronso
The Ronso are a race of creatures that appear in Final Fantasy X series of games. They make mighty warriors.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy X
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Wisp Wraith
Also known just as a Wisp these are the remnants of powerful spirits or demons that have been destroyed.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
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Hunger Demon
Hunger Demon's do little, but eat or attempt to eat everything they encounter, including other demons.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
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Archdemons
Archdemons are the Old Gods manifested in the form of powerful and terrifying dragons, and tainted by Darkspawn. They possess an intellect far beyond the average dragon and are purely evil creatures.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
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Unus Mundus Network
The U.M.N. is an information network spanning the universe in the Xenosaga franchise.
Appears in 5 games
First appeared in Xenosaga: Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht
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Roman Numerals
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Appears in 401 games
First appeared in Videocart-7: Math Quiz II
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Shirtless
Men too tough to cover up their chest.
Appears in 56 games
First appeared in The Grand Sumo
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Calgary Flames
Founded in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames. Moved to Calgary in 1980. Won the Stanley Cup once, having been to three finals.
Appears in 55 games
First appeared in NHL Hockey
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Prommercial
A promotional video / commercial done to promote a release, sometimes directed by a known filmmaker, and often using live actors and a high production value.
Appears in 10 games
First appeared in F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon
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External Character Creation
This is an external application usually officially packaged with preorders or as a demo to promote soon-to-be-released games.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Adventure Maker
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Overdramatic Hand Gestures
The odd way characters move in games developed (though not exclusively) in Japan.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Resident Evil
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Giant Squid
A gigantic dweller of the deep; this creature has been featured in many video games, movies, stories, and legends. Beware, when a giant squid is near, for death (or fun) follows.
Appears in 39 games
First appeared in Ultima
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Insector
A sub-enemy from Snatcher, the insectors' main role is simply to offer more gameplay opportunities to shoot things rather than adding much to the plot.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Chaos Rings
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Multiple Gameplay Types
Several different game types like driving, shooting, and platforming in one cohesive game. Compilation releases don't count.
Appears in 69 games
First appeared in Twerps
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Crazy Partner
A member of the protagonist's group who is spontaneous and unpredictable. This is usually for comedic reasons or shock value.
Appears in 28 games
First appeared in Sam & Max Hit the Road
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Hanging Ending Screen
You've made it to the end, but you can't get back to the title screen. You cannot skip the ending image. The only options are turning the console off or hitting reset.
Appears in 71 games
First appeared in 3-D WorldRunner
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Geoscape
The view mode used for base management and aerial/naval combat in the classic X-Com games.
Appears in 10 games
First appeared in X-COM: UFO Defense
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Grenade Jumping
The act of throwing a grenade at one's feet to get to a higher place.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Quake
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Pachirisu
Pachirisu the Eletric-type Squirrel Pokémon. As per the Animated Pokémon Series Diamond and Pearl as well as the DS games Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Chiiku Drill Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Moji Kazu Chie Asobi
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G
Upon infection with the G virus, William Birkin undergoes a number of transformations, becoming more hideous and less human with each stage.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Resident Evil 2
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Dire
This adjective precedes the name of many monsters in RPGs. A dire creature is larger, more resilient, and fiercer than the normal sort.
Appears in 21 games
First appeared in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
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Sega Channel
The first subscription based video game serviced offered through your cable company.
Appears in 150 games
First appeared in Flicky
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Librarian
The Librarian is a monster which appears throughout the depository section of Metro 2033. They are extremely fast and very resilient, a major threat to the player during this section of the game.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark
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Moth
A nocturnal insect closely related to the butterfly.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Acheton
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Remote Viewing
The ability to separate the mind from the body and travel a minor amount. Requires psychic ability.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
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Functional Toilets
Toilets that can be used in-game. Neat, but easily abused, which seriously impacts virtual water conservation.
Appears in 65 games
First appeared in Police Quest 3: The Kindred
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Mystery Valet
Ever drive somewhere and park like a maniac? While you are inside your destination, the Mystery Valet will park your car in a nearby spot free of charge. So when you come back to the street, your vehicle is ready to go with no tickets.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional hockey team playing in the National Hockey League. The Lightning have won the Stanley Cup once in franchise history, in 2004. Tampa Bays AHl affiliate team is the Northolk Admirals
Appears in 55 games
First appeared in NHL '94
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Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are an ice hockey team playing in the National Hockey League. They won the Stanley Cup in 2018.
Appears in 51 games
First appeared in Wayne Gretzky Hockey
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Whirlpool
A swirling body of water; usually the result of conflicting tides.
Appears in 7 games
First appeared in Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest
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Mephit
Extra-planar creatures originally seen in Dungeons & Dragons, but have since appeared in many other games.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
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Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team playing in the National Hockey League.
Appears in 59 games
First appeared in Wayne Gretzky Hockey
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Blinking Comeback
It happens when a character loses a life or has his progress somehow hampered and comes back in a state of temporary invincibility (usually blinking).
Appears in 13 games
First appeared in 1942
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