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Scaleform is a software development kit used to integrate Flash based user interfaces with game engines.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Most achievement systems allow developers to hide certain achievements, obscuring details about them until a player has earned the achievement.
Sometimes the creator's logo or name can be found in the product's game world.
So you made a fighting game, and the direct sequel is a hack 'n' slash action game? Wait, what?
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
Shaman are mediums between the mortal and spiritual realms. In games, they are often priests with the ability to heal via magic and crafted potions.
The ability to change shape. Humans shifting into animals is the most common type of shape shifting.
The shell game is a short-con "gambling game" used by confidence tricksters. It requires three shells (or similar) and a small ball. The shell game can also be played fair, without cheating.
A ninja clan in the Mortal Kombat universe. The clan had a fierce rivalry with the Lin Kuei before they were defeated by them.
A race of half-human, half-dragon warriors.
A fighting game archetype where characters with a significant similarity in fighting style to Street Fighter's Ryu & Ken.
Common concept in 3D fighting games that allows you to side step around your opponent avoiding his attacks.
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.
One of the nine Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. It is fuelled by the light of fear.
The act of removing the skin off a being, dead or alive.
While completely normal from the neck down, these characters seem to be lacking a bit of skin up top. Creepy.
This concept is featured in games that have a character wearing a helmet or mask with a skull graphic or picture on it, or else a helmet styled to resemble a skull. This does not pertain to characters who actually have skulls for heads.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
A soccer slide tackle is a sideways slide that attempts to knock the ball away from your opponent's feet. It can also be used in a non-sports setting - e.g. to slide tackle an enemy to the ground or simply pass through a narrow gap.
Games that for some reason or another, include a slip cover. Usually Collectors Editions or first run games.
A cloud of fine particles.
When someone takes someone else's soul or life essence. They may do it to get more health, power-ups, or just because they are just plain evil!
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
Spamming, in video games, refers to the rapid, repeated use of the same item or action. For instance, "grenade spamming" in COD4 is the act of a player throwing a large amount of grenades in succession into an area so that they may get a lucky kill or simply distract the enemy.
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
In fighting games, some characters have special moves that are counterattacks. In order for the attack to work, the player must enter the proper command and then allow for the opponent to strike when the player's character is in the move's "wait" position.
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
An evil overlord or generally bad guy who sits on his throne while watching others fight to the death for his own amusement.
The Spike Video Game Awards recognized the best games of 2004.
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