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A level in which everything is displayed on-screen at once, with no scrolling, flip screen, or 3D movement. Many '80s games consist entirely of single-screen levels.
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
Even in the 3D era, games that featured worlds on 2D plains, or in rectangular prisms were rife, but in the last few years this has changed considerably. More and more games' environments are being mapped spherically.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Feature of the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U platforms that enables games to auto download video, patches, and extra features. Content downloaded over SpotPass is free of charge and separate from DLC available through the eShop.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Reptiles known for their hard shells.
The Virtual Console is a platform service that first appeared on Nintendo's Wii and later on the 3DS and Wii U. Games from past consoles are emulated to run on the new hardware with the added benefits of system-level save states and other features.
These multicolored viruses cause trouble for Dr. Mario. They can only be destroyed by lining them up with three other identically-colored objects.
The ability to communicate via voice.
Nintendo Wii game that use Wii Speak for voice chat.
Games (usually board games) where players make use of letters to find or form words. It can be anything from word searches to Scrabble.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
The Xbox 360 has limited compatibility with original Xbox games through software emulation. Originally there were 213 Xbox games compatible with the Xbox 360, now there are 478.
Xbox Live is Microsoft's online gaming service.
Zoomers are basic enemies from the Metroid series. They move in a set pattern, and are capable of climbing walls and ceilings.
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