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The time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon. Followed by Twilight.
In game compliments are whenever a game compliments you, be it the announcer or when something on screen tells you.
Invisible bridges and walkways force the player to either take a leap of faith or find a way to reveal the path in order to reach their destination.
First popularized by Golden Axe, a loot pinata is a harmless enemy that may be repeatedly pummelled for bonus items.
A larger or smaller version of an enemy encountered elsewhere in a game. Larger variants are often used as bosses.
An animated transition that is used to switch from one screen to another.
While it existed, Blockbuster tried to entice gamers by selling or renting exclusive games.
Content such as modes, characters, maps, ect. that are exclusive to a single platform in a multiplatform game.
Monsters borne of "meatball" eggs, which hatch when heated. From the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
Men of rock who act as shock troops for Krang/The Kraang, and by extension the Shredder. They tend to favor powerful modern or advanced ranged weaponry.
When a game uses a year with the letter X in it. For example 199X or 20XX.
Sports games that feature pre-existing videogame characters, rather than real athletes.
The ability to control the direction and/or behavior of lightning; this may also be connected with the ability to generate lightning. Many games involve characters with lightning element attacks. These are unique because of their potency with water.
Where one character strikes another character in the groin, either unarmed or with a weapon.
Event to describe the "Test Your Might" event from Mortal Kombat.
A slightly modified version of an already existing character, often in fighting games. Also known as a "clone".
The severing of limbs is a good way for designers to make every battle a bloodier, gorier mess. Or sillier in the right situations.
One of the most controversial aspects of video games are the amounts of virtual murders that can vary from over-the-top to uneasily realistic. These games become notorious when they are linked to a murder, usually a spree murder, by the person who plays them.
Games that feature more than one style of Game Over screen. Alternate Game Over screens are often used when the player loses in specific ways.
Mortal Monday was the marketing campaign surrounding the release of the home version of Mortal Kombat on September 13, 1993.
While completely normal from the neck down, these characters seem to be lacking a bit of skin up top. Creepy.
Jumping puzzles are generally implemented in fast-paced action games as a way to slow down the progress of the player. Failure often results in certain death.
Although rare there are characters in games that can apparently survive without oxygen.
A gang of criminals in the city of Duckburg. They are always after Scrooge McDuck's money.
These games have significant plot points that deal with hunting for treasure. Treasure in this instance is a physical non-living item one can hold and obtain. Examples include gold, jewels, the Holy Grail, alien artifacts, marble, etc.
Sometimes games come bundled peripherals needed to enhance the games experience.
Guardsmen of the Queen of Hearts' castle.
The naval arm of the United States armed forces.
Characters that intentionally resemble a member of the game's development team.
A position in basketball, generally played by someone of great height.
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