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In Japanese games, this is the practice of placing hiragana readings above any kanji to make reading text easier.
The 2014 Game Developers Choice Awards celebrate the best games of 2013.
Gamescom 2013 was held at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, on August 21st to 25th, 2013.
The sixth annual Game of the Year awards from Giant Bomb.
Gibdos are mummy-like enemies from the Legend of Zelda series.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Weapons that behave differently depending on the health points of the character
These achievements are not official Xbox or Steam Achievements, nor PlayStation Trophies; however, they are designed to encourage the player in the same manner.
A concept in a game where the playable character can't run out of ammo, and doesn't need to pick up/buy ammo. In some cases, you still have to reload your weapon, but you will still have an endless amount of magazines.
A game that takes place between the events of two previously-released entries in a series, whether those be games or other media like films.
Any object that holds health, ammo, equipment, money, etc. The container must be opened or destroyed in order to procure the items within.
Bat-inspired enemies from The Legend of Zelda series. Can appear in various forms such as Fire Keese.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
Like Likes have been around ever since the first game in the Legend of Zelda series. They will eat Link's shield if they manage to swallow him. Widely recognized for the "Mmmmmmm" noise they make when they sense a delicious shield nearby.
Collectibles that are also living beings.
Inventory items that are living creatures.
A game where you eventually receive a map of an area. Like in Metroid Prime you have map download stations to get a map outline of the area. This is the same concept in the exploring Castlevania games.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
Some games feature the ability to switch the gameplay camera perspective between first and third person, either as an option or as a gameplay element.
Amphibious octopus-like creatures that launch rocks from their mouths at people. They are largely land dwelling animals, but have been seen residing in water as well.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
The existence of a parallel world which can be traveled to and from, and may contain differences of varying degrees from its counterpart. Often, this concept consists of a Dark and Light World through which the player alternates.
The tenth annual PAX Prime took place August 30-September 2, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. It was the first 4-day PAX.
Any type of puzzle that involves changing the perspective, usually by manually moving around the camera to line up items in the environment.
The Nintendo 3DS has a system-level currency called Play Coins, which are earned for walking while the system is in sleep mode and can be spent in a variety of ways.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
A follow-up to a game or movie that takes place before the events of the previous installment or installments.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
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