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Cannibalism occurs when a creature eats the flesh of a member of its own species. Cannibalism is frowned upon in organized societies, and has made several appearances in video games as listed below.
Many RPGs and survival horror games have the player find diaries written by people that were slowly transforming into monsters or zombies. Somehow, they make sure to keep writing in their diary, right up until they're no longer human, so that the player can read their mindlessly violent final thoughts.
Mammoths were big and hairy elephants that became extinct near the end of the ice age.
Some games actively taunt the player, through screen text, voice, or changes to the game itself. It's a form of authorial voice that can lead the player to really question their relationship to the developer.
3D Stereoscopy is the use of two images generated from slightly different angles in order to create a 3D effect. This usually requires the use of 3D glasses to separate the left/right image for each eye.
A "cute'em up" is a branch of the shoot'em up genre of video games that involve weird or cute enemies and protagonists. Game titles that would fall into this genre include Parodius, Twinbee, and Gunbird.
In the .hack franchise, Grunties are a mix between cows and pigs found in The World. Players can raise grunties to use as mounts and to trade them for their treasures.
Oni are a type of ogre/demonic creature from Japanese folklore. They are known for attacking and pillaging villages.
One of the main objectives found throughout the entire Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series.
Basilisks are small serpentine creatures that can kill adventurers with a single glance or turn them into stone. It is classically referred to as the "king of all snakes" and its name literally means "little king".
The Fantastic Four are a group of superheroes in the Marvel Universe.
Games which are based on or feature concepts inspired by the the legend of King Arthur of Camelot, the Knights of the Round table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail.
Games with characters that, for either physical or psychological reasons, are unable to speak. Not to be confused with a silent protagonist.
PhysX is a realtime physics engine middleware originally developed by Ageia and now maintained by nVidia. It is the only currently available physics engine that supports hardware acceleration.
A group of platoons, typically four, which are each in turn a group of squads.
Large, semi-aquatic, scaly lizards. Not to be confused with crocodiles.
A local multiplayer feature that allows players to move independently of each other by implementing split-screen when they travel too far apart, but merges the views together when close.
Sometimes looking good is just as important as killing. From dress-up barbies games, to Dante's ever present stylish coat, fashion has its place in games.
Falling blocks appear in many games.
A fanfare played at the end of a battle in which the player is victorious.
A gameplay mechanic in many RPGs and action RPGs today is the idea of silencing a foe or being silenced. Usually shown as a debuff, this causes the subject to be unable to cast spells for a period of time.
A major league baseball team that plays in the National League central division. The team has been a member of the NL since 1892 and have won 11 World Series titles.
Television shows that appear in games that are fake. Usually parody's of real shows
The Sanity Meter gives the player insight on exactly how close their character is to losing their mind. Doubled with strange effects when the meter is low, the Sanity Meter can really start messing with you.
A Latin phrase meaning "god from the machine", a deus ex machina is a contrived plot twist in the climax of a storyline designed to resolve difficult issues. The technique is often criticized because the resolution usually does not follow the logic of the story thus far.
The Titans were the first generation of deities in Ancient Greek mythology. They were a powerful race of divine beings, ruling during the Golden Age. Their reign was ended when their progeny, the Gods, overthrew them during a bloody battle for control of the heavens.
A Concept mostly in MMORPGs. A Buff allows the player to increase their stats for a short period of time.
Bipedal rat-like creatures, common in fantasy games. Prone to trickery and backstabbing, unless they're ninja.
Luck plays an integral part in some role-playing games. Good fortune can greatly increase your chance of finding better loot, scoring critical hits, etc.
An emerging trend. The only objective? Achieve your optimum physique.
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