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Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Nov 20, 2008
Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
This concept occurs in many RPGs and Sci-Fi games. The Ancient Advanced Civilization Technology is often a giant weapon (Halo Rings, Giant of Babil, etc.) that becomes a major plot focus in the stories of these games.
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.
These games include an option for testing the performance of the hardware on which it is running.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
An insect with broad colorful wings.
A character who is destined to save or destroy the world. Often seen in RPGs.
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.
A Latin phrase meaning "god from the machine", a deus ex machina is a contrived plot twist in the climax of a storyline designed to resolve difficult issues. The technique is often criticized because the resolution usually does not follow the logic of the story thus far.
The ability to dodge an attack, making the player untouchable for a brief period.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on July 15-17.
The 25th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, which took place June 11-13, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Need a sword the burns your foes or a gun that zaps them with lightning? Then Elemental Weapons are the ones for you.
Humanoids with feline characteristics. Feline humanoids are most commonly seen in Japanese games.
An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
NPCs, enemies, loot, and/or quests change according to the level or stats of the player's character.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Some creatures have three or more arms, making them able to do more tasks at the same time than ones who only have two or less.
CD or DVD based games that are shipped in a single package with 2 or more discs due to limited storage capacity.
DLC that is technically available on the disc, but requires the player to buy a key separate from the game to activate it.
A system in which the player is allowed to control multiple characters. Most commonly seen in role playing games. Can also be used to describe party systems in the MMORPG genre, which brings a group of players together to accomplish various tasks.
PhysX is a realtime physics engine middleware originally developed by Ageia and now maintained by nVidia. It is the only currently available physics engine that supports hardware acceleration.
When a character that the player fights as a boss is playable elsewhere.
Some games bought at physical stores and online retailers can be activated on Steam using its CD key. Some come with compulsory Steam activation, while for others it is optional.
A shield bash is the act of using one's shield as a weapon to stun, knock back, or otherwise inflict damage on an enemy.
SpeedTree is a software toolkit that generates realistic forests on the fly.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
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