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Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Mar 09, 2004
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Generally used to fool other characters or parties into thinking you're one of them or belong there for purposes of deception, spying, or accessing data.
Your friend in medicine. Mostly.
When the player's actions trigger a change in the game's soundtrack. This adds a cinematic quality to the gameplay.
Any game that represents a society noticeably worse or less desirable compared to those in the present. This can relate to kinds of political and economic organisation, excessive human suffering, social problems caused by technology, or as a result of an apocalyptic event.
The 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 14-16.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
Eavesdropping as a gameplay mechanic usually involves stealth gameplay, where the player might be required to overhear vital information to advance in the game. Or they may just receive a benefit by doing so.
A peaceful elevator ride to the next part of the level or to a boss fight that becomes a non-stop barrage of enemies to fight.
Elevator music is used in many games as a humorous contrast to the action. Although this pleasant, bland muzak went out of usage in elevators in the 1980s, it continues on in video games set both in current times and the future.
On certain games, credits appear on screen near the start of the game while playing or while watching an introductory video.
Why are bad guys on so many game covers? Perhaps the developers secretly think they're cooler than the good guys.
Hostile marksmen who shoot people from a concealed place. Tactics and quick reflexes are often necessary in order to defeat them.
The accent of someone traditionally from England. Not to be confused with Welsh or Scottish, which are totally different despite being sometimes referred to as simply "British" accent.
Some game environments feature certain areas that allow for special kills outside a player's normal cadre of moves. These kills usually feature unique animations such as slamming an enemy's head through a television or sticking their head in a trash compactor.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
The 2nd stage after being spotted in the Metal Gear Series.
A dark version of a game's hero, featuring many of the same powers. Usually wears black. Male evil twins often have goatees.
A punctuation mark that is used to express intense emotion.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A 'Game Over' screen that turns out to be fake.
Advertisements sometimes appear in game as a spoof on real-life advertisements, or to further envelope the player in the video game world.
When a character appears to have died a horrible death, but is then eventually revealed to have somehow survived or was never really dead to begin with, often serving as a plot-twist.
Some people will do anything for their families. They will fight, steal and kill to keep those close safe and alive.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
The fixed camera was made famous by games such as the Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid franchises. Depending on the camera set, up could be down and left could be right. Even in the later generation of consoles, games like the God of War franchise still use this technique.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
FOXDIE is an engineered retrovirus that targets the DNA and nanomachines of specific personal, and kills by stimulating a heart attack. Solid Snake is the only known host.
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