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Crying babies are often used as a scare tactic in horror games such as Silent Hill, Dead Space, or Haunted House. The pitch of their cries is naturally designed to be unsettling.
A video game character as it appeared in an earlier time of its life.
A boss character in a game which shows up again later as a regular enemy.
Any being that is humanoid in appearance, with amphibian-like features. This covers frogs, toads, salamanders and newts (caecilians look too much like worms).
Damaging enemies by simply jumping on top of them.
Premium Items are in-game objects paid for with real money, often found in free to play games.
A PC based anti-cheat service.
GODS (Game Oriented Development System) is the game engine used by Data Design Interactive.
Games that allow fauna to be used as weapons.
From a new generation of fighting games, most notably Street Fighter IV, the comeback mechanic allows characters with low health to activate a powerful move or mode.
An advanced movement mechanic in fighting games which allows quick and relatively safe grounded movement by either sliding due to momentum from a movement option from the air (like an Air Dodge) or cancelling dashes by crouching.
An arcade system board by Namco based on PlayStation 3 hardware.
A systematic style of growing vegetation. typically more organic due to unique soil deprivation.
Games that have a (usually) unique title, but then identifies that it is a sequel, spin-off, or other affiliation to a pre-existing franchise via its subtitle.
The 2020s is the third decade of the 21st century.
Foxes are wolf-like mammals, many having red fur. They are thought of as tricksters, underdogs, or for women, if you're foxy, then you're sexy.
A native cat to the Americas, the cougar can be found roaming in the mountains.
The raccoon is a medium-sized mammal native to North America.
Coyotes are canid species indigenous to Northern and Central America. They generally hunt in pairs and can reach speeds of 40 mph.
The Bobcat is a member of the cat family and is found throughout the United States. It is known for its adaptability and hunting prowess.
Antelopes are a deer-like mammal found in Africa and Asia. There are many types of antelopes.
The bighorn sheep is one of two species of wild sheep in North America with large horns, the other being the Dall sheep (Ovis dalli).
A term used to describe a game that has not officially been cancelled, but which has disappeared from the public view, and from which no word on development has been released in a long, long time.
Often the death of a boss results in the collapse or destruction of the building or lair that the fight occured in. In many cases there is no other action other than the boss's demise that is shown to trigger this destruction.
Minerals are the primary resource featured in many games.
Digging is a strategic mechanic of many games. Digging allows the ability to unearth valuables and strategize pathways.
Evolution marks the progression from one stage to the next.
Sometimes silent protagonists come to their senses in sequels or prequels and decide to freely speak their mind.
Denpa, literally meaning “electromagnetic wave," is a Japanese genre term used to describe stories that involve madness and delusion.
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