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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.
A bribe is the act of offering money or gifts to a person to gain influence or alter a decision.
A specific number that briefly floats above an enemy after an attack which displays the exact amount of damage the attack has done.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Your friend in medicine. Mostly.
The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 5-7.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
GamersGate is a client-free digital distribution service.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
Gamescom 2012 was held in Cologne, Germany, from August 15th to 19th.
A gang isn't just two crude dudes, it's a whole mess of them. There's all kinds of different gangs represented in games: street gangs, organized criminals, and even high school cliques.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
A digital distribution platform owned and operated by EA.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Some games have silhouettes in their title/logo. Usually, they are placed to simulate a gap or space within or between individual characters.
Games that for some reason or another, include a slip cover. Usually Collectors Editions or first run games.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Steam Cloud is a built in feature in some Steam games, it synchronizes game saves, settings and other data to the internet for access from any computer that has Steam installed.
Steam Trading Cards is a built in feature in the Steam client. It lets users collect cards from certain games and trade them and receive rewards for complete sets.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
The American Mafia which originated in Sicily and took root in Eastern America around the 20th century. It is also known as Cosa Nostra meaning "Our Thing". The explosion of Mafia activities and power in America happened in 1920's and their power lasted well into the 1970's and 1980's.
An organized crime syndicate often consisting of members with shared ethnic backgrounds or cultural beliefs.
Many games that feature a theft mechanic also include a some form of risk or punishment. Other games just let players steal things as if it's a perfectly normal thing to do.
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.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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