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Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Animal antagonists feature in works where the player character is a human or reasonably humanoid (such as an alien) and the primary villain or an important rival is an animal. They may have some human-like tendencies such as speech or wearing clothes, but ultimately are non-anthropomorphic.
Apes are primates that lack tails. They swing from tree to tree and sometimes fling poo. Not to be confused with monkeys (who have tails).
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Potentially deadly in the real world, annoying and funny in the animated world.
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.
Over time, it's common for publishers to stop supporting the online components of old or unpopular games. In addition to saving money, this also serves to boost sales of newer games in the same series or genre.
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.
The 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 2-4.
A door that players must go through to exit the level
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
A safeguard method of adding friends to friends lists on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
A mode that allows a game to be replayed after a first completion, carrying over items, experience, weapons, and other elements from the first playthrough.
Nintendo's online service. It supported the Wii and Nintendo DS.
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.
A species of carnivorous plants that reside in pipes. Some specimens can spit fireballs.
After losing the allotment of lives, using a continue does not penalize the player. With no punishment for losing all lives, it makes limited lives superfluous.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Shy Guys are masked hoodlums of the Mushroom Universe.
An enemy debuting in Donkey Kong Jr.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
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.
Video games based on Japanese IP's that were developed by Western studios.
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