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An option that makes the physical character models in the game have enormous heads, and occasionally equally oversized arms. Usually accessed through a cheat code.
An insect with broad colorful wings.
Sometimes the creator's logo or name can be found in the product's game world.
Monarchs and their families.
Games where players are given material to read; this includes books, newspapers, and emails.
Mummies are lumbering undead corpses wrapped in bandages. They are often associated with ancient Egypt and may have magical powers or be immortal.
Some games just won't settle for laughs. Some games make you want to cringe as you're busting a gut.
Lens Flare is a dynamic graphical effect that emulates visual artifacts that can appear on an image captured by a camera with a lens. This effect is not limited only to sunlight.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
Games that contain levels/missions/chapters where the player starts off in immediate danger.
Games where the player character is constantly running.
A level that is focused entirely on a boss encounter.
Getting extra stuff on a new game from a previous game save on the player's system.
Games with achievements or trophies that can only be obtained while playing online multiplayer.
A love triangle is when three (or more) people are in some kind of romantic relationship with each other. They can become messy and complicated. It may or may not be competitive.
Product placement is the act of using branded products in high visibility settings inside movies and games in exchange for special consideration, financial purchases or otherwise. In recent years, it has become more apparent.
A main menu background that changes scenery as the game progresses.
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
A character archetype, typically found in anime works, defined by grandiose personalities, often claiming or fully believing themselves to have occult knowledge, psychic powers, and/or magic.
An attack that is fueled by the attacker's own health, causing it to decrease each time the attack is used.
While piledrivers, clotheslines, and suplexes might seem at home in wrestling games, many professional wrestling moves have found their way into other video game genres. Brawlers and fighting games are commonly home to these moves, with Mike Haggar's piledriver being a classic example.
Game titles that make a statement of fact or opinion.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
Wii titles played by holding the Wii Remote on its side. Such games may also require altering the grip on the Wii Remote in order to perform certain gameplay tasks.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
Placing the player in an environment and making them feel alone. Games often use this for atmospheric effect.
The use of everyday objects as weapons of destruction, often combination.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
Over-the-shoulder is a camera view point popularized by Resident Evil 4 that is featured in most modern third-person shooters and third-person action games.
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