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Running at 60 FPS is standard for arcade & PC games, but hardware restrictions of consoles often force developers to aim for lower framerates in order to preserve visual detail or allow greater scale. 3D console games hitting 60 FPS are thus uncommon, though the trend of re-releasing games on newer hardware has technically resulted in more 3D console games hitting 60 FPS.
Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
The Walt Disney company founded the Ducks in 1993 after the success of the Mighty Ducks film.
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional hockey team in the National Hockey League. The Coyotes recently set franchise records by winning the Pacific Division and making it to the Western Conference Finals in the 2011-2012 season. It was their first time going past the first round of the playoffs.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, commonly refers to the programmed behaviors of NPCs in a game, whether it's the fact that a soldier takes cover behind a wall in Gears of War, or that townspeople cheer upon your arrival to their village in Fable.
As one of the Original Six Teams, Boston remains one of the longest hockey dynasties in the history of hockey.
NHL's Sabres, based in upstate New York since their debut in 1970.
Founded in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames. Moved to Calgary in 1980. Won the Stanley Cup once, having been to three finals.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
An NHL team that plays in the Western conference. Won the cup in 2010. The Blackhawks first Stanley Cup since 1961.
The Colorado Avalanche are a hockey franchise, originally known as the Quebec Nordiques. They're one of if not the most successful team in their division, which is arguably the toughest division in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets were founded as an expansion team in 2000. The team qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 2009 and had previously been the only active NHL team not to qualify.
Any spoken words conjunct with and descriptive of on-screen action . This is prevalent in most sports games.
A real-life athlete who appears on the cover art of a sports game. Usually an up-and-coming star in the sport or a perennial fan favorite.
Some games let players customize their character (or characters). Degree of customization may vary, with some games simply allowing to choose between different types of clothes, while others provide more detailed tinkering of features such as the distance between a character's eyes or hair color.
Originally the Minnesota North Stars. Been to three finals, losing in Minnesota, winning the Cup in Dallas in 1999, and losing in the finals in 2000.
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 Detroit Red Wings are one of the Original Six NHL teams and are considered by many to be one of the greatest hockey dynasties.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
DNAS was Sony's solution to all of the online cheating on PS2 games. It was also introduced as a means to discourage and prevent illegal copies of games to be played online.
A draw occurs when two or more players end a versus match where no player is determined to be the winner. This can be caused by a double knock out, or when players have an equal point value at the end of a set period of time.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional hockey franchise, founded in 1972. The OIlers won five Stanley Cups in the 1980s, and are generally considered the last great dynasty of the NHL.
The Florida Panthers are a pro hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida. Members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the NHL, they are the southernmost NHL team.
Gravity is a physical phenomenon, specifically the mutual attraction between all objects in the universe. In a gaming setting, gravity determines the relationship between the player and the "ground," preventing the player or game objects from flying off into space, and hopefully acting in a predictable/realistic manner.
A console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
Codenamed "Canada's Game", Hockey is a game played by two opposing teams on a sheet of ice with the objective of scoring the most goals with a rubber puck. Players use wood or composite hockey sticks to put the puck in the net.
Skating on ice.
An intermission is a little scene shown between rounds to give the player a break. It may advance the storyline or just be humorous. The intermission can be seen as a grandfather to the cutscene, as they often featured humerous animations that weren't necessarily related to the gameplay at all.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
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