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Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Dec 31, 2013
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Animal antagonists feature in works where the player character is a human or reasonably humanoid (such as an alien) and the primary villain or an important rival is an animal. They may have some human-like tendencies such as speech or wearing clothes, but ultimately are non-anthropomorphic.
A special remake, re-release, collection, or installment of a series that celebrates a milestone.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
When players must fight all of the bosses of the game at once. This can either be an optional mode, or a required sequence. Boss Rush can also mean a game where the player only fights bosses.
The enemies of Ping! in his epynomous game. They come in different colors and abilities, and work for the Boxx King, who kidnapped Ping!'s girlfriend.
When a character from an existing media franchise makes a brief appearance in a video game, sometimes without even openly acknowledging their origins.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
Crows are familiar over much of the world: large, intelligent, all-black birds with hoarse, cawing voices.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
Games that were made entirely by one person.
When a prominent character is voiced by a member of the development team. The authors Clive Barker and Harlan Ellison are good examples of this.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Insects of the order Diptera, Flies (sing. Fly) are common household pests. The Housefly is considered one of the most widely distributed insects.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
GameMaker is an easy-to-use, no programming required 2D game development tool for Windows and Mac, first created by Mark Overmars and now developed and maintained by YoYo Games Ltd.
A glitch is an action performed within the bounds of a game engine that was not intended by the game's developers. Glitches are often performed by the player, though they can also occur independently.
A large species of primates.
A vestige of the late 80's and early-mid '90's that indicated how cool a primate character was. Anthropomorphic or not, throwing sunglasses on that big guy made him instantly awesome.
A digital distribution service built around indie works and their creators.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
When a crew member or someone close to the crew passes away before a project is released, or they contributed significantly to an earlier project, that person is often still credited for their work or given a dedication.
Games that include a previous installment of the game's series. Usually, this extra game can be accessed via a menu or can be found within the game world.
The rare occurrence of a game being released between Christmas and New Year's Day.
A larger or smaller version of an enemy encountered elsewhere in a game. Larger variants are often used as bosses.
Humor which relates to feces, urine, or flatulence; also known as toilet humor.
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