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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.
Part ad, part game. Advergames are designed to promote a specific brand or product, usually outside the game industry.
A barrel roll is a maneuver in which an object makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original direction.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
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.
In real life, vehicles rarely explode unless an actual explosive device is involved. Like, it almost never happens. In video games, on the other hand, cars will blow up real good with almost no encouragement.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A commonly used programming API for interactive sound creation and playback in games.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
A console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
"LAN" is short for "Local Area Network," which is exactly as it sounds. Setting up a LAN allows players to join together locally in multiplayer games through a small, computer network rather than through the internet.
A feature in multiplayer games in which one player drives a vehicle, typically a car or a tank, and another player rides along and mans some kind of weapon, usually a turret, cannon, or a gun their character is holding.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
PhysX is a realtime physics engine middleware originally developed by Ageia and now maintained by nVidia. It is the only currently available physics engine that supports hardware acceleration.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Unlockable gamerpics are a form of reward for completing certain tasks in Xbox 360 games.
Xbox Live is Microsoft's online gaming service.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
Pressing a button to zoom-in. For example: in a flight combat game or a shooter without iron sights.
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