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A.C.E.S or Advanced Combat Enhancement and Specialization is the experience system used to add customization to player-character Bishop in in Rainbow Six Vegas 2.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Amazon Games Connect allows players to link their Amazon account to supported games making purchases of content in free-to-play games and MMOs much more convenient.
Games that integrate support for Xbox Live Avatars.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
When previously purchased content is able to be imported into another game, usually a sequel.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
An ancient order of vampire hunters
DLC released the same day as the game.
Demogorgons are the mysterious creatures of the Upside Down that Eleven named after the monster from Dungeons & Dragons.
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.
A system that allows players to pay upfront and receive all of the DLC for a game, including DLC that has not yet been released. This lets players receive a discount compared to buying DLC individually.
Content released frequently, every release contains a small portion of a whole story.
FreeLC is free downloadable content. It is a sub-category of DLC which encompasses only free downloadable content.
GamersGate is a client-free digital distribution service.
A tournament in the Saints Row series.
Games featuring guests introduce playable, established characters from outside of a franchise. Primarily but not exclusively seen in fighting games.
When a developer begs and pleads and offers to do laundry for even a tiny guest appearance, sometimes those famous characters will still flake on them. At least they still have their laundry.
Halo Waypoint is a downloadable application for the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7 that serves as a hub for both information about the Halo series and the "Halo career" of players.
A group of Superheroes from the DC Universe
They created the Catalyst. Their form were the basis for the Reapers.
A motorcycle gang in Liberty City. They are the rivals of the Angels of Death.
Microsoft Points are the form of currency used on the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows Live client and Zune Marketplace.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
A feature (or features) is advertised on the box or in the game manual, but due to the game being rushed or not tested the feature is not there. Fixed with patches or DLC in newer games.
The New Xbox Experience, or NXE, overhauled the Xbox 360's dashboard, released on November 19th, 2008. A new "Metro" dashboard was released on December 6th, 2011.
Wii games with downloadable content that you have to pay for.
DLC that is technically available on the disc, but requires the player to buy a key separate from the game to activate it.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
A species of carnivorous plants that reside in pipes. Some specimens can spit fireballs.
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