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Games where one or more of the player's antagonists are a law enforcement officer. This can be because the player is a criminal, or any other number of reasons, including corrupt/dirty/prejudiced cops.
The systems in these games are governed by rules from the pen-and-paper RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. There have been many turn-based and action RPGs that have utilized parts of the AD&D rule set.
A poltergeist is a soulless spirit that is invisible to the human eye. It manifests itself by moving and manipulating objects.
A tactical, stealth specialist unit of the Terran race from the StarCraft series. Uses a sniper rifle and has a personal cloaking ability integrated into their suits.
Zenny, sometimes spelled Zeny or Zeni. It is often a form of currency in games produced by Capcom.
Enemies that arrive at the surface from underground. Often this is used as a method of taking the player by surprise.
Characters who at some point possess the ability to shrink in size.
Air moving with a considerable force from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Used in games to slow things down, speed them up, or make them hover.
Platforms that spin around their own axis. May cause disorientation.
Water that may elevate or lower over time or because of player actions.
An increase in water flow and turbulence, making it difficult to navigate through.
Any projectile that bounces off a surface upon impact.
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
An often used plot device where the main character wakes up and has lost all their memories. The game usually centers around getting your memory back or uncovering the events that lead to your confusion.
A cliffhanger is a type of ending where the fate of the characters, the world, or everything in the world is left unresolved. In most cases, they are revealed in sequels.
Content released frequently, every release contains a small portion of a whole story.
Abandonware refers to computer software that is no longer sold nor supported, sometimes because of unclear copyright ownership reasons.
A character who gets washed ashore on some island or other remote place.
Sometimes a game is so great that the developer has to go back after the game's release to add achievements.
A hybrid of the Amnesia and Immortality concepts, an Amnesiac Immortal is an immortal who has lost his/her past memories. This could mean that they've lived so long that they've forgotten about much of their past, or that they may not even be aware that they are in fact immortal.
An initiative from Project EGG and D4 Enterprise to re-release emulations of old titles on console.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
An effect or ability that pushes an object or person away. Often found in, but not limited to, explosive weapons.
Combat based on organic (or similarly functioning) mounts. This can include melee or ranged attacks from horseback.
Enemies that hide behind shields.
A title only given to the most evil and corrupted of rulers.
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into the opponent.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
A female warrior from the Amazons, an all-female nation in Classical and Greek mythology.
The player character jumps on the back of an enemy during a battle to take control of them.
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