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Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Jun 21, 2011
Scaleform is a software development kit used to integrate Flash based user interfaces with game engines.
Humor which relates to feces, urine, or flatulence; also known as toilet humor.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
The phenomenon of an enemy who is heavily resistant to damage (or even invulnerable) everywhere on its body - except for its back.
The phenomenon of time, or at least a character's perception of it, moving more slowly. Bullet time is an enhanced version of slow-mo.
Souls are the spiritual essence of living things.
Many horror-themed games feature characters uttering despondent noises; this includes screaming, sobbing, and moaning.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Games where abusing alcohol and/or drugs gives the players an in game benefit - such as additional health, bullet-time, or other abilities.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
You want an example? Know what I mean? See what I did there? *Wink wink, nudge nudge*
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
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.
2010 Edition of the Tokyo Game Show that is to be held from September 16 to September 19.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
Developed by Epic Games, Unreal Engine 3 is the third generation of the Unreal engine, and is base for numerous games, such as Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War and Roboblitz.
A credit screen that cannot be skipped or interrupted. No matter how hard you try, you'll have to sit through them.
Cutscenes that cannot be interrupted or bypassed through player interaction.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
Video games based on Japanese IP's that were developed by Western studios.
A man whose wife has died.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
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