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An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Appeared in many Formula 1 games.
A translucent "ghost" representation of a prior performance in a racing game.
A form of racing designed to test the car and driver's skill and endurance. It evolved into closed circuit racing like modern Formula 1 and MotoGP. Even the Mario Kart series has it.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
An instantreplay is a gameplay element typically associated with sports games, and widely made popular with the Madden Franchise. Instant replays allow players to go back and view gameplay footage, occasionally from varying points of view.
Kart racers are cartoon-like racing games that often feature fantastical power-ups.
The Korean Grand Prix will take place for the first time in the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
The opposite of open-ended gameplay, linear gameplay uses scripted events, Quick time events, cut scenes, and a restricted path to tell a story exactly how the writer intends, and control elements of the action.
The Malaysian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is held at Sepang International Circuit.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
A post processing effect that blurs and streaks the entire frame. Loosely based on the behavior of real-world optics.
PC games that support the use of two or more monitors.
Start doesn't mean "A". Start means "start", son. Kids these days...
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Oversteer is a phenomenon that can occur in an automobile which is attempting to turn. The car is said to oversteer when the rear wheels do not track behind the front wheels but instead slide out toward the outside of the turn. Oversteer occurs predominantly in rear-wheel drive vehicles.
The 2010 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) took place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington from September 3-5.
Anything that can be picked up and used temporarly. Basically any item that is optional but can be used to an advantage.
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