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An advanced shading model, including diffuse, ambient and specular shading, with per-pixel lighting. Developed by Bui Tuong Phong, it was introduced to gaming with the Sega Hikaru arcade system in 1999. Since the mid-2000s, it has been the most widely used shading model in modern 3D video games.
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.
When a character that the player fights as a boss is playable elsewhere.
The online service used on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.
PlayStation Plus is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service.
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.
The political thriller is a story, often action-oriented, that tends to revolve around two or more nations struggling to gain power. Outcomes are usually found through military confrontations, covert wars, and back alley negotiating.
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!
A lack of basic needs like clothes, clean water, shelter, and food.
PMCs provide mercenary soldiers and/or military consultancy to those in need of such services in exchange for payment. They are an increasingly integral, and often controversial, part of many modern wars and conflicts.
Product placement is the act of using branded products in high visibility settings inside movies and games in exchange for special consideration, financial purchases or otherwise. In recent years, it has become more apparent.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
The ability to lie down on the ground.
Select games may have enhanced visuals, frame rate, or increases in resolution. 'PS4 Pro Enhanced' features vary by game.
Quick Time Events show up in all sorts of games as an attempt to make cutscenes interactive. Press the buttons displayed on-screen before time runs out, or else.
Radial Menus are menus that appear in a circular pattern to display the options the player has.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
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.
Games where players are given material to read; this includes books, newspapers, and emails.
The game incorporates a real time game clock, where one hour in game is equal to one real world hour.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
The "kick back" from a gun. Causes the muzzle of your gun and crosshair to rise when fired. It promotes firing in smaller bursts, and forces the player to push the crosshair down to counter act the force of the recoil.
Many games allow you to add characters to your playable group upon fulfilling certain conditions. This is a central mechanic of many RPG franchises, including Fire Emblem and Suikoden. These can be NPCs or even enemy characters that the player persuades to join their cause, through sidequests or dialogue options.
The act of hiring qualified people for a job or enlisting them for warfare purposes.
Ability to see a character's body in mirrors, water, or other surfaces.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
Research involves spending resources to create new items or unlock upgrades.
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