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Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Nov 18, 2011
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 eighth annual Penny Arcade Expo took place from August 26-28, 2011 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
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!
In a number of games, characters often talk about friendship and the importance of friends, some sacrificing themselves for one another.
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.
Radial Menus are menus that appear in a circular pattern to display the options the player has.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
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.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
These are scripted sequences in a game where the player is running toward the screen, sometimes while being chased.
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.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
When a game lets you sit down somewhere for no other reason than to simply sit down. Often seen in MMORPGs as a way of hanging out and talking to friends.
Skeleton Warriors are comprised of the animated bones of the dead. Often brought to life to do the bidding of an evil master as mindless and indefatigable soldiers and guardsmen.
Skulltula are spider-like enemies that are common in the Legend of Zelda series. Their abdomen is skull-shaped. They attack when prey gets near, and can only be damaged by attacking their sensitive underbelly, or weak spot.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
The Spike Video Game Awards recognized the best games of 2011.
A move used in a lot of games where the standing/moving attacker spins upon himself, damaging the surrounding enemies.
Moving to the left or right without rotating the body axis. The technique, also called side-stepping, is useful in FPS games to avoid incoming fire without turning away from a target.
Subtitled Silence is when a character remains silent in a section of dialogue and a subtitle box appears usually having an ellipsis (...) or nothing at all. Most common in J-RPGs and dating sims. The character can also make a small moan or grunt.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
A beam of light or energy emanating from a swung sword
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
When a game allows the player to pick and place tiles to rearrange their surroundings
The concept of a character leaping forwards or backwards in time.
When large distances need to be covered and airplanes aren't thematically appropriate, characters let a bird carry them to their destination.
A video game protagonist's enemies come from more than just the Animal and Mineral kingdoms. P-O'd plants have been battled by everyone from plumbers to the undead.
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