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Game » consists of 13 releases. Released Oct 27, 2002
Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Short one-line audio clips spoken by the NPCs that populate the game world. Can be random or in reaction to the player or events.
Betrayal is when a person breaks the trust and faith that others have placed in them.
Billboards are used in many games as either a form of advertisement or as something to smash through.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
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.
Body armor in games acts as additional protection. In most cases, when a player takes damage that would completely affect their health, their body armor reduces the damage taken or takes the damage instead.
The most prestigious awards in the British videogame calender, the BAFTA Video Game Award honour the achievements of the best game developers and their games.
Games that encourage the beating of small and/or defenseless creatures.
A concept in which a person or object is on fire and taking continuous damage. It often takes fast movement, water, or an item to heal.
The event of a suspect being apprehended by law enforcement.
The ability to buy property.
Often used as a catch-all term for any game's main story-driven mode of play, campaign mode usually refers to a linear sequence of levels with a continuous story and a definite conclusion, playable single-player and sometimes co-operatively.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
A bar, usually at the bottom of the screen, which tells you what direction enemies, locations, or main quests are.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A gameplay feature that offers players the option to listen to their own music instead of the game's original soundtrack. This allows for a more personalized listening experience.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
Some manuals are styled and written as though they are real documents from the game world.
One of the smartest mammals on the planet and star of the Ecco the Dolphin games, dolphins live in the ocean and can perform a variety of tricks. Dolphins also have a particular fondness for fish.
Drive-by shooting is the act of one or more individuals who, while in a moving or stationary vehicle, shoot outside of the windows towards bystanders with the intention of killing.
The usage of drugs by the protagonist or NPCs.
Life altering and potentially dangerous, drugs come in a large variety of forms. In most games, drugs can have significantly different physical and social effects on video game characters.
Hostile marksmen who shoot people from a concealed place. Tactics and quick reflexes are often necessary in order to defeat them.
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An environmental hazard that can be exploited to inflict massive areal damage, exploding barrels are one of the most ubiquitous objects to be found in games. The most common methods of ignition include shooting and throwing. Exploding barrels are usually distinguished from the non-exploding kind by a conspicuous red tint.
This page is about the concept of Exploding Heads. Exploding Heads come in two different forms - one, where they are used as a dramatic device (eg. Bionic Commando), and, secondly, where they are used as a weapon (eg. Alien Storm).
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
Extreme violence pertains to excessive amounts of blood, gore, or violent acts. These include decapitation, mutilation, dismemberment, amputation, defenestration, disembowelment, torture and much more.
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