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Game » consists of 8 releases. Released Dec 18, 2012
A crossover occurs when a character from one franchise makes a special appearance in a game from an unrelated franchise. Some games are specifically designed to be crossovers that bring together characters from two or more franchises.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
An organism consisting of both natural and artificial systems.
High-tech exoskeleton wearing, sword wielding warriors featuring prominently in the Metal Gear and Mortal Kombat franchises. Several characters assume the identity of a Cyborg Ninja throughout several console generations.
Formerly known as the Interactive Achievement Awards, the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrated the best games of 2012.
The process of fighting, but with dance.
Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
A Demon hunter is a type of bounty hunter that eliminates demonic threats for their clients.
The descendants are the zombie-like creatures you find in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. They are cursed natives, and Nazis that have settled to the island and are blood-thirsty.
A divekick is a gravity-defying move found in many fighting games that allows an airborne fighter to propel themselves downward at their opponent at a high rate of speed.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 5-7.
Eco is the fuel that powers many of Jak's abilities in Jak and Daxter. In the later Jak games, dark eco fuels all of the machines and vehicles and is a source of conflict in the world.
Electricity is commonly used as a damage-introducing element causing inanimate objects to become harmful (electrified water, floors, cables, etc). It can also refer to a power wielded by characters that generates sparks, is conductive to metal surfaces, forks or branches, and is often blue in color.
Any weapon that shoots laser and plasma beams or energy bolts rather than conventional bullets.
Some game environments feature certain areas that allow for special kills outside a player's normal cadre of moves. These kills usually feature unique animations such as slamming an enemy's head through a television or sticking their head in a trash compactor.
A new fad in Games and Movies. Some good examples of this concept is Rufus in SF4 and "The Blob" in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
A full-screen attack hits the opponent no matter where they are. Often used by characters suffering from SNK Boss Syndrome.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Gamescom 2012 was held in Cologne, Germany, from August 15th to 19th.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
Golf is a sport in which golf balls are hit with golf clubs in holes on a course. The fewest swings wins.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
A large species of primates.
Gravity is a physical phenomenon, specifically the mutual attraction between all objects in the universe. In a gaming setting, gravity determines the relationship between the player and the "ground," preventing the player or game objects from flying off into space, and hopefully acting in a predictable/realistic manner.
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