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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released May 10, 2005
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
A game that was once in development as part of an existing franchise, but was released as an all-new property, with any explicit connection to the original franchise removed. The change can occur anywhere from the conceptual stage to the final weeks of development.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Mummies are lumbering undead corpses wrapped in bandages. They are often associated with ancient Egypt and may have magical powers or be immortal.
No HUD games are ones that either lack a Heads Up Display, or find a way to integrate it into the game environment. Many games do this to add a sense of immersion or artistic quality to their games, or to reduce screen clutter.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Enemies that are adamant in their will to hunt you down. Example: Pac-Man ghosts.
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!
In one of the endings Fiona is shown as pregnant and insane.
A mechanic in which saying/shouting a character's name is added to the control scheme.
Digital re-releases of PlayStation 2 games for later Sony-branded game systems.
When you're able to push a block you know it's a videogame. Usually used to solve puzzles.
The act of forcing someone to engage in sexual activity against her or his will. Generally considered one of the worst things one human being can do to another.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Canines that assist the player.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
The idea of deriving a feeling of pleasure through inflicting pain or suffering on another living being.
The Sanity Meter gives the player insight on exactly how close their character is to losing their mind. Doubled with strange effects when the meter is low, the Sanity Meter can really start messing with you.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
When a developer creates a game that could be perceived as a new instalment in an existing franchise that they've worked on before, but doesn't share the same name due to licensing issues or other reasons, it's called a spiritual successor.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
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