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Generally used to fool other characters or parties into thinking you're one of them or belong there for purposes of deception, spying, or accessing data.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Race of dragon-like beings living. Four of them live in Earth, two in Arcadia, two in Stark.
Dream sequences are a narrative and gameplay mechanic that present the thoughts or events that occur in dreams.
Whether it's a section of a game, a mission prelude or just a scary premonition; dreams are a common occurrence within video games.
Some characters get drunk off of alcohol - often this is portrayed with blurred vision, impaired movement, or slurred speech.
Any type of lifeform whose species is on the brink of extinction. Important characters being "the last of their kind" was once so common in fiction that it has become a mocked cliche.
Any game that represents a society noticeably worse or less desirable compared to those in the present. This can relate to kinds of political and economic organisation, excessive human suffering, social problems caused by technology, or as a result of an apocalyptic event.
The 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 11-13. This was the 10th annual E3.
People of a different race or skin color, that are chastised and frowned upon for being different in culture or appearance.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
Some rooms or items have twisted contortions, unnatural laws of gravity, or a generally confusing (yet working) architecture.
To elude, escape, or get away from. Some games require players to escape from some people or things to perform some objective or avoid death.
A concept that has been popularized since the days of the European colonial empires. The main bad guy is seemingly old, white, although not always human.
You may think you know who you are playing as, but do you?
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
An industry game design convention that's appeared in many games over the years. The fetch quest involves sending the player out to collect a certain number of items, and return them to complete the quest. A staple of the RPG and Adventure game genre.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
Floating Islands are land masses (anywhere from island size to continental size) that float either by the use of magic or some other force.
Bet a little or bet the house. How much you win depends on how much you wager.
A Game of the Year Edition is any video game that has been repackaged and advertised as having earned either one or many Game of the Year awards from any number of recognized publications or websites, often times with a discounted price and additional content.
GamersGate is a client-free digital distribution service.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Commonly reffered to as seagull, the gull is a (mostly) white aquatic bird known for its cheeky behaviour.
Taking advantage of computers and machinery as weapons, in solving puzzles, etc. or otherwise changing up gameplay.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
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