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Game » consists of 45 releases. Released Oct 28, 2008
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
A species of mutated crab-like enemies. They are heavily armored, and their main weak-spot is their unprotected face.
A type of Mirelurk mutated from a lobster.
Mutated frogs that can be found in the Wastelands of the Fallout universe.
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.
When a relative is missing, and the protagonist is forced to look for the aforementioned relative.
A military battle droid designed to combat the Chinese invaders during the Great War. They often spout anti-communist epithets in the midst of battle.
Mister Handy is a model of robot in the Fallout franchise of games. This model is specifically build for house work, unlike the military variant, Mister Gutsy.
Oftentimes developers will release the tools they used to create a title to the fans that play it. This Mod Support allows normal gamers to re-define their gaming experience and share their work with the public, promoting creativity and community.
A small animal that digs tunnels and mostly feeds on earthworms. Its eyesight is weak, but the smell and the touch are strong
A big naked rodent, often mutated and vicious.
A list of common "steps" that take place in every heroic story. Joseph Campbell proposed that it is a metaphor for the transition into adulthood.
When monsters in a game can turn on each other after an accidental injury and fight to the death instead of focusing on the player, or when some of the player's enemies also hate each other, and will attack each other on sight.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Some creatures have three or more eyes and tend to be monstrous and frightening.
A home away from home, mobile base and more.
Penalties to movement speed. How far/fast the player can walk. This may depend upon difficult terrain and what type of gear is being carried.
PC games that support the use of two or more monitors.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Some games feature the ability to switch the gameplay camera perspective between first and third person, either as an option or as a gameplay element.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Some substance, organic or other wise that alters perfectly normal creatures into something else. Often times the agent in question is some form of virus or parasite.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Hot, high pressure gases released from the muzzle of a firearm when fired.
A device by which a character's motivations or expectations are influenced by a suspiciously absent family member.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
A powerful punch, frequently capable of knocking the recipient off into the distance. Named after Naru Naruseqawa (Love Hina), who frequently uses it on Keitaro. It is also known as the "Megaton Punch", as seen in Disgaea and Pokémon.
Neutral is where a character or what have you does not take one specific side in a conflict or argument.
Never Ending Games is a self-explanatory concept in which a game is unbeatable and never ends, due either to the game having no true ending or because the game is not saved (or truly continued) after the last section of the game.
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