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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Jun 29, 2001
As time progresses, the character ages. A boy one moment, a man the next, soon the character is so old he's on the brink of death...
A specific number that briefly floats above an enemy after an attack which displays the exact amount of damage the attack has done.
Quotations displayed on the screen; often from world leaders, famous writers, or the Bible.
Farming is the act of growing plants and raising animals for food.
Games based on literature. This does not include licenses of another adaptation.
Nothing helps set a game in a specific point in time more than having a few famous faces from history drop by to say hi.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Early and smaller PS2 games were produced on CD-ROM rather than DVD-ROM. They are easily recognized by the iconic, deep blue color of the underside of the disc.
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.
Main characters in games who hold leadership positions for a nation, world or planet.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
A turbulent period of Chinese history following the fall of the Han Dynasty. Although it officially began in AD 220 with the founding of the kingdom of Wei, its starting point is often considered the Yellow Turban Rebellion that began in AD 184.
Many games feature storylines about wide, sweeping combat between three radically different factions.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
Experienced soldiers that often feature as mentor characters.
A peasant revolt that occurred in China in 184 A.D. The rebellion and the events that ensued in its aftermath played a role in the demise of the Han Dynasty.
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