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Steam Trading Cards is a built in feature in the Steam client. It lets users collect cards from certain games and trade them and receive rewards for complete sets.
Damaging enemies by simply jumping on top of them.
NPCs that populate strip club locations in games and often perform exotic dancing routines.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
A special combo-move in fighting games that is executable after building a meter throughout the match (or round).
When the player character can execute a jump that is higher or farther than their normal jump. This can require holding the jump button or performing some different control input, and can be limited by energy or a cooldown.
Super Speed is the ability for a character to travel at speeds normally unattainable by regular humans. Super speed can be a stock super power by characters such as the Flash & Sonic the Hedgehog, or a technologically enhanced ability like Nomad in Crysis.
An army of people in gimp suits who work for the Dominatrix.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
A paramilitary special force of police used to handle exceptionally dangerous criminals.
Whether with a button press or menu, taunts destroy friendships and can even make the computer go crazy.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
Terrorists can be found terrorizing people all over the world of video games. While there is no consensus on how to define the term "terrorism", terrorists are generally considered to be people who express their ideals through violence.
The Brotherhood is the tattooed grease monkey gang of Stilwater. The Brotherhood is lead by Maero and their gang color is red.
Whether it's an obvious callback, a bookend narration, a repeat in scenery, or a never ending time loop, many games feature an ending that gives the player a severe case of déjà vu.
The Vice Kings are the top dogs in Saints Row. The rule the streets with the Stilwater Police Department in there pockets.
Many games that feature a theft mechanic also include a some form of risk or punishment. Other games just let players steal things as if it's a perfectly normal thing to do.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
A hand gesture to indicate approval. Often used when verbal communication is not possible (such as during stealth sections, at long distances, or when a character is mute).
A species of striped feline.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Traffic consists a bunch of cars, pedestrians and other vehicles using a common transport route.
Ultor is a corporation featured as an antagonist in the Saints Row and Red Faction series.
The ability, through purchasing, winning, unlocking, or other means, to change your vehicle (usually for the better). Changes can be alterations to original vehicle or a completely new vehicle.
Easily emasculating the puny jab, this devastating technique is associated with crimson geysers and leveled Piston Hondas. Favored by undead ninjas and diminutive boxers alike.
Games with vehicles that can be controlled. This applies to games that AREN'T focused on just driving, but just happen to have a vehicle segment or the ability to pilot one.
A mod is a user-created patch that alters any part of a game, or adds new content to it. At the extreme, "total conversion" mods can change the game so much that an entirely new experience is created.
The building/editing of vehicles, mechs, and the like.
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.
Just as heroes sometimes fall from grace, occasionally someone who works for the forces of evil will turn their life around and become a good guy.
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