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Tracker music, or module/MOD music is a digital music format that was popularized in the late 80's and became the de facto standard for video game music on the Amiga, as well as in the Demoscene, and is still in wide use today.
A type of arcade game that rewards tickets that can be redeemed for prizes in the arcade itself. Games tend to be simpler and faster to complete (with special "jackpot" rules), and some games allow operators to disable this setup altogether for a more traditional arcade game experience.
Combat based on organic (or similarly functioning) mounts. This can include melee or ranged attacks from horseback.
These five red, magical shimmers of light protect the third isle of the Plane of Sky. They utilize a dangerous knockback spell that can send mortals careening off the isle and plummeting back to Norrath.
A gigantic dweller of the deep; this creature has been featured in many video games, movies, stories, and legends. Beware, when a giant squid is near, for death (or fun) follows.
As games become bigger and more technically advanced, games increasingly require users to go through a small initial install before playing.
Used in Transformers Dark of the moon. Its a hybrid state that combines the weapons and firepower of robot mode with the agility and maneuverability of vehicle mode.
Also known as the Holy Animals, Sì Xiàng, or Sì Líng, they are the four directional guardians, each given a color and element.
Characters who possess the ability to "fly", but only for a limited time or by gradually descending.
Regenerating ammo indicates that rapid fire will result in ammo running out temporarlily, rather than permenantly. If the player stops firing the ammo stock will begin to increase, usually stopping once a certain number is reached.
The act of buying a particular good for a low price at one location, and selling it at another location for a higher price, resulting in a profit.
One of the four main playable counter terrorists in the Counter-Strike series.
Commercial servers that are run separately from the game client, their bandwidth and processing power is dedicated solely to hosting. In particular hosting multiplayer games with large numbers of players. Dedicated servers superseded listen servers, that could be set up using the player-client hardware.
Although the United States has not been subject to a major invasion since the War of 1812 with the British Empire, it is the subject of many modern themed games. It usually spurs on the protagonist to save the United States of America from certain doom.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
NPCs in many games who serve no purpose but to die, sometimes in vast numbers or sometimes alone in a dramatic fashion. They often lack names and aren't valuable to the story in any way.
A game feature that allows the player to "tag" enemies with an indicator so that their teammates can see them on their screen or map.
Games that feature car accidents as important story points or dramatic events. This concept does not refer to car accidents that can occur as an incidental result of gameplay, such as in racing games.
Full metal jackets, or FMJs, are special metal coatings used on many large-caliber bullets. The entire soft metal bullet (usually lead) is completely, or near-completely encased by the harder metal jacket. They allow the bullet to pierce through thicker surfaces while also increasing firepower.
When a character grabs a ladder and slides down it instead of climbing down.
The 2011 Gamescom takes place at the Cologne Trade Fair Center, Germany from 17-21 of August.
A system that allows players to pay upfront and receive all of the DLC for a game, including DLC that has not yet been released. This lets players receive a discount compared to buying DLC individually.
An annual PAX-type event held by EB Games in various locations in Australia where Game Publishers and Developers showcase holiday releases to staff, media and the public.
A list and grouping of military jargon in games
The 2012 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrate the best games of 2011.
Sometimes the game doesn't want you to finish the mission. It's mainly used for story reasons.
Ambient Occlusion attempts to realistically depict the way light reflects off surfaces and radiates throughout an area.
An animation and game development engine prolific during the 2000s and early 2010s. While most titles developed in Flash were browser-exclusive, Flash could also be used for standalone games.
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