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Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Bet a little or bet the house. How much you win depends on how much you wager.
The concept of a character leaping forwards or backwards in time.
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.
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
A person who plays football (soccer). Eleven of these make up a team.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
An overworld is a simplified view of the game world that allows players to freely move to different locations or levels.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
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.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
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.
You've made it to the end, but you can't get back to the title screen. You cannot skip the ending image. The only options are turning the console off or hitting reset.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
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