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Sometime companies include the name of a company in a title. Usually it's their own, but they have been known to shill for others.
Games that were removed from one or more Nintendo consoles' eShops.
The 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 7-9.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
These are games based on toys or toy franchises.
Boo is a ghost-enemy in the Mario universe who pursue Mario until he looks in their direction. They earned their reputation for being "shy" this way. Don't turn your back on them!
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
A function of the Wii U that allows games to be played exclusively through the Wii U GamePad.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Wii U games supporting the Pro Controller either in addition to or as a replacement for the Wii U GamePad.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
Games that are aimed at the female demographic.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
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.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Games that include real photography on the game's cover.
Games based on TV shows, which includes live-action and cartoons.
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
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