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Verticality relates to the scale of spaces in a game and the player's ability and freedom to traverse them. It implies that a player has freedom of movement that extends to vertical planes through abilities, vehicles, or level design.
A Knock out or KO is when, example being a fighting game, one of the players is sent into a state of unconsciousness.
These games, franchises, characters, or companies have some connection with PlayStation Home. They could have some related digital wares available, have their own Space, or even be playable.
Clouds that, for some reason, can be stood on without falling through.
A recurring type of B.O.W. (Bio-Organic Weapon) that is fought throughout the Resident Evil franchise.
A middleware engine for game audio, developed by Audiokinetic Inc.
Some video games utilize a system that has the player occasionally consuming food items to keep their hunger under control. Ignoring it can result in decreased stamina, or in some cases, death of the player's character and a "Game Over" screen.
When a developer creates a game that could be perceived as a new instalment in an existing franchise that they've worked on before, but doesn't share the same name due to licensing issues or other reasons, it's called a spiritual successor.
From shields to car doors to entire vehicles, and even people, portable cover puts a unique twist on the cover systems commonly found in modern action games.
Gothic Lolita is a fashion sense based on styles from England's Victorian era which has developed in Japan, particularly in Tokyo.
Whether it be for points, speed boosts or just for aesthetic purposes, this game includes fancy tricks that the player can perform.
A soccer slide tackle is a sideways slide that attempts to knock the ball away from your opponent's feet. It can also be used in a non-sports setting - e.g. to slide tackle an enemy to the ground or simply pass through a narrow gap.
A character working for an agency or organization who is, in reality, working in secret against the organization for a rival agency.
Cutscenes involving real actors on a set or in front of a chroma key screen.
Crows are familiar over much of the world: large, intelligent, all-black birds with hoarse, cawing voices.
The idea of deriving a feeling of pleasure through inflicting pain or suffering on another living being.
You were pretty cool, once. Rich. Powerful. Royalty, even. But that's done with now, because it says "Chapter One" instead of "Prologue" in the mission order.
A character in a game who has acted professionally, in movies, TV, or the stage.
Cloaking is to become invisible or become close to invisible depending on strength of the ability or item.
Battle system associated with Final Fantasy series. First introduced in Final Fantasy IV.
Games that feature more than one style of Game Over screen. Alternate Game Over screens are often used when the player loses in specific ways.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
Crabs in all forms and sizes, not just the giant enemy variety.
Animals that can be ridden by players to get around faster.
A sacrifice is the act of offering something (item, health, creature, blood, etc.) to a higher power or a greater good. In games, this often guarantees some sort of favor in return.
Picking the gender of your character can help immerse you in the game world. Sometimes this leads to different abilities in-game, sometimes it means nothing at all.
Games that feature characters that are known for a highly distinctive and unusual manner of speech.
The act of breaking the law.
While most games' end credits differentiate whom did what and what position each person holds in the company, games with single-entity developer credits present the entire staff of the development house as an equal member of the team with an equal influence in the creation of the game. More often than not, the team is listed in alphabetical order.
Any form of AI that cracks a few jokes or wisecracks behind the protagonist's back. This can include witty insults, sarcastic replies, or just plain old humor in general.
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