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Games in which the player is judged how well he or she sings along to the words onscreen.
The accent of someone traditionally from England. Not to be confused with Welsh or Scottish, which are totally different despite being sometimes referred to as simply "British" accent.
Games officially verified by Valve to be fully playable on Steam Deck.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Using physical force to damage an opponent, with or without an equipped weapon from a first person perspective.
A cloud of fine particles.
The 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 10-12.
Often used as a catch-all term for any game's main story-driven mode of play, campaign mode usually refers to a linear sequence of levels with a continuous story and a definite conclusion, playable single-player and sometimes co-operatively.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
When the character the player is controlling dies as part of the game's plotline.
The Tokyo Game Show 2013 was held at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center from the 19th-22nd of September. A total of 962 products were exhibited at TGS 2013.
The political thriller is a story, often action-oriented, that tends to revolve around two or more nations struggling to gain power. Outcomes are usually found through military confrontations, covert wars, and back alley negotiating.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
The ability to dodge an attack, making the player untouchable for a brief period.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.
Customization in games that allow users to change various parts of their equipment or moves to fit their gaming style.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Games that used to be available on Steam, but have since been removed.
Advertisements sometimes appear in game as a spoof on real-life advertisements, or to further envelope the player in the video game world.
Complete move list for character actions that are already in the game itself. Usually accessed via pause menu.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Instrumental music, often electronic, that does not follow conventional music structures, instead using various sounds to create a mood. Ambient music can evoke many different feelings in the listener, from tranquility to creeping dread.
When characters make conversation during normal gameplay, rather than a dialog-focused scene.
New Purchase Incentives is a business strategy established by publishers to encourage consumers to buy games new. It is also primarily used as a means of profiting from used game sales where they otherwise could not.
A game based on an anime.
Vehicular combat combines driving and combat to form a unique fast paced action game. Many games are purely vehicular combat based (e.g. Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8) or can contain have sections for such combat (e.g. Halo or Mass Effect).
Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
A bright flash, usually red and seen on the borders of the screen, that indicates damage or injury.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
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