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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Nov 08, 2005
Many games have had collectible cards as a part of the gameplay.
A character who is destined to save or destroy the world. Often seen in RPGs.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Plotting and scheming, usually for wealth or power.
The enemy you will find in Harry Potter games. Bad guys with masks who want to kill you! Because they hate Muggles and Muggle-borns. And Harry Potter.
A type of affliction or injury that has caused severe damage to the character's appearance.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
A feature of some PSP games that allows two PSPs to play together with only one UMD.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Some games have a complicated history.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
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.
One of the four Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter. It was founded by Godric Gryffindor.
Havok Physics (Havok) is a physics API developed by Irish company Havok and released in 2000. It is used in video games as a physics engine, allowing for realistic interactions between in-game entities.
One of the four Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter. It was founded by Helga Hufflepuff.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A parallel projection technique used in 2D sprite-based games to fake the appearance of 3D depth.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
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 concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Creatures that are usually part fish and part human.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
A pseudonym is a fictional name that is different from the owner's real or legal name. They can be pen names, secret identities, or even alternative names because their real name is unpronouncable or shouldn't be said.
One of the four Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter. It was founded by Rowena Ravenclaw.
Games that include real photography on the game's cover.
A Scottish goblin that soaks its cap in the blood of its victims.
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