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The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
A point within the game whereby the game saves its current state whether it be for the purpose of a more convenient respawn point or a gameplay design (such as in racing).
Side-scrolling games present the world as viewed perpendicular to the direction the characters are facing on screen. With a heavy focus on lateral movement, objectives are often met by moving from one end of a stage to the other.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
An early online service for Nintendo handhelds that uses the cellphones. It never left Japan.
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.
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