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Being learned scholars and masters of the arcane arts, wizards wield great power by manipulating magical energy for the forces of good and evil.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
A draw occurs when two or more players end a versus match where no player is determined to be the winner. This can be caused by a double knock out, or when players have an equal point value at the end of a set period of time.
Electricity is commonly used as a damage-introducing element causing inanimate objects to become harmful (electrified water, floors, cables, etc). It can also refer to a power wielded by characters that generates sparks, is conductive to metal surfaces, forks or branches, and is often blue in color.
These men and women are present to officiate sporting events and racing games. Notable referees in the article are: Lakitu, John Madden, Punch-Out! Referee and DJ Jazzman.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
Electronic music is one of the broadest classifications of music, and has been a staple of video game soundtracks since the 90s. The genre's main trait is the use of electronic instruments.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Games based on literature. This does not include licenses of another adaptation.
A marketing term coined by Sega in 1992 to advertise the Genesis console's faster performance compared to the rival SNES. Sega originally coined the term to refer to the high-speed bandwidth and fillrate of the Genesis VDP graphics processor's DMA unit. The term is also often used to refer to Sega's advertising campaign for the Genesis in the '90s.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Why are bad guys on so many game covers? Perhaps the developers secretly think they're cooler than the good guys.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
An online retro gaming streaming platform.
Games that overlay realtime characters or objects over FMV (full motion video) cutscenes to lessen the contrast against the realtime portion of the game.
Arguably the rockingest genre of rock music.
Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
When a character goes to the edge of a platform and starts to wobble. Most commonly seen in side-scrolling platformers.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
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