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An online multiplayer grouping system that allows players to join a party and "travel" from match to match together automatically.
A race of genetically-modified beings who have strong innate photon abilities who appear in the Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe series.
Nintendo's online service. It supported the Wii and Nintendo DS.
When a game lacks the ability to "Pause" Game Play by pressing Start on a game console controller (or some other button on a keyboard/mouse).
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
The ninth annual PAX Prime took place between August 31-September 2, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Many online games, particularly MMORPGs, require a monthly payment to pay. This fee goes towards upkeep for the game, such as maintaining servers or the salaries of customer support,etc.
A persistent world is a game environment that is permanent and dynamic. This is seen in many MMO's.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
In some games, total immersion is helped along by allowing players to purchase and customize their own housing.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
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!
The place in online games in which players organize before and between matches.
A public testing period is, or has been, offered for the general public prior to sale or general availability. Access is generally granted through giveaways, preorders, or crowd-funding rewards.
A follow-up to a game or movie that takes place before the events of the previous installment or installments.
Progressive Scan means non-interlaced scanning. It is also known as "Enhanced Definition" (EDTV) and means the video signal outputs at 480p.
The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
Rangers are wise, cunning, masters in archery and have vast wisdom in the concept of nature.
Rappies are birds who have been featured as enemies in Sega's Phantasy Star games. Because they appear in both the original turn-based games, as well as the newer online titles, they act as a mascot for the series as a whole.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
‘S-Rank’ is a term used in games, most commonly awarded at the end of stages with graded missions or side objectives.
Games that have an open gameplay structure that allow players to interact with the world as they choose.
Sea monsters are sea-dwelling, mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
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