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A grid that is organized for the start of the race in rows of 2, 3 or more. Very useful for standing starts in various racing titles.
3D Stereoscopy is the use of two images generated from slightly different angles in order to create a 3D effect. This usually requires the use of 3D glasses to separate the left/right image for each eye.
3DS titles that use the handheld's built-in StreetPass feature, allowing two units in sleep mode to share game information when they detect each other.
Sudden Death occurs when two or more players/teams have the same score at the end of the game. It can also be a penalty that activates when a player of match is taking too long. The players will then have to get rid of each other in a hurry.
A linear course in a racing game where riders race back and forth between both ends, frequently riding into oncoming traffic. Introduced in Jet Moto.
The time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon. Followed by Twilight.
Recurring enemies from the Super Mario Franchise. They resemble bats and are considered minor nuisances.
A Multiplayer game mode where two or more teams fight against each other to the death. The team with the most kills wins.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
Sometimes when players beat a game, the credits sequence will end with the phrase similar to, "Thank you for playing!".
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
Tikis are the new antagonists in Donkey Kong Country Returns. Their method of operation involves turning the island against the Kongs.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Players compete against the clock to secure the fastest time possible. This is often added to racing games for extra replay value and typically requires a higher degree of skill.
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Traffic courses are racetracks in which drivers have to race each other whilst avoiding oncoming traffic. Most commonly associated with illegal street racing.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
Reptiles known for their hard shells.
The Tweester is a tornado like enemy found in several Mario games. It usually doesn't harm you, just blow you away to places or ways you probably don't want to go to.
A twister, or tornado, is a localized windstorm characterized by a rotating column of air resembling a funnel-shaped cloud.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
Video games contain a lot of activities for players to do underwater, from exploration to combat. Sometimes games treat water as simple low gravity movement, while other games treat underwater more realistically.
An additional difficulty level that becomes unlocked after meeting certain criteria, such as beating the game or dying many times in the same area.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
The ability, through purchasing, winning, unlocking, or other means, to change your vehicle (usually for the better). Changes can be alterations to original vehicle or a completely new vehicle.
The building/editing of vehicles, mechs, and the like.
Vehicular combat combines driving and combat to form a unique fast paced action game. Many games are purely vehicular combat based (e.g. Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8) or can contain have sections for such combat (e.g. Halo or Mass Effect).
The Virtual Console is a platform service that first appeared on Nintendo's Wii and later on the 3DS and Wii U. Games from past consoles are emulated to run on the new hardware with the added benefits of system-level save states and other features.
A visual obstruction is an extra layer added to the player's viewpoint. Most common in first person games to add to the notion that you are looking through a character's eyes. Obstructions include blood, water and ice crystals.
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