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Game » consists of 13 releases. Released May 26, 2009
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
When an achievement is only attainable at a single point in a game, it is considered a missable achievement. If a player has missed such an achievement, then he must replay the entire game in order to get it.
The mental and emotional condition (confidence, doubt) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
A variation on the comic cutscene, motion comic is used as a more streamlined narrative medium reaching an effective balance between static comic panels and full blown CG.
A movie reference in a game, is where a game references a film. This can be done in many different ways.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
When gravity's pull can not harm a player, no matter the distance.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Characters that are initially portrayed as evil, but eventually turn out to be good or not as serious of a threat. This also includes villains who remain evil the entire game, but contain some sense of moral goodness or ambiguity.
System in games that are used to alert the player of law enforcement attention and pursuit towards them.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
A common type of bug where players can leave the intended confines of the game world or map. Exploited in many multiplayer games for easy kills.
Over-the-shoulder is a camera view point popularized by Resident Evil 4 that is featured in most modern third-person shooters and third-person action games.
Parkour is a type of athleticism that involves going from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The 2008 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) took place at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington on August 29-31.
Whether they're getting in the way while you're walking or driving, you always feel the need to trample them.
Whether it's taking pictures of things for points or as part of a journal, photography is playing an ever increasing role in many of today's video games.
Physics play an important part in this game in solving puzzles and/or combat. Notable examples include the Gravity Gun from Half-Life 2, and the Force Powers from Star Wars: Force Unleashed.
That awesome feeling of a plane flying directly over your head. Making you feel like you're part of something big!
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.
While all games on PlayStation 3 (2009 onwards) and later consoles have trophies, only games deemed large enough get to have the coveted Platinum Trophy for earning every Trophy in the base game.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
These games, franchises, characters, or companies have some connection with PlayStation Home. They could have some related digital wares available, have their own Space, or even be playable.
The online service used on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
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