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A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
A shooter in which the player movement is restricted so they can only follow a linear, predetermined path. This style of game is considered very "arcadey" and is usually accompanied by a lightgun.
A point within the game whereby the game saves its current state whether it be for the purpose of a more convenient respawn point or a gameplay design (such as in racing).
A style of gameplay where players must navigate a vast stream of projectiles.
Games that can be played with a CGA monitor and graphics card. CGA, Color Graphics Adapter was the first generation of color graphics for the IBM PC.
An on-rails game behaves much like a train: while sometimes the player can choose which path is taken, they cannot deviate from it. Sometimes on-rails games even go so far as to decide when the player moves.
A term used to describe the flow of action in a typical action game, where the pace is pre-defined to feature fast action and require quick reflexes. As the name suggests, these are games where the player character can run and shoot at the same time.
Fairies appear in many games, usually as a race that will assist players with magic. Fairies are almost exclusively female.
Cartoon characters are personas from cartoons, which are animated moving sequences that are usually drawn but can be computer animated and can come from television, movies, anime or even the web. They can be humans, animals, or even things usually not thought of as living.
A board game is a game played on a mostly-static surface using markers or chits to indicate player progress. Many video game board games are based on tabletop games (Catan, Monopoly), but some, like Mario Party and Culdcept, are original designs that use board game design as a starting point.
A stereotypical prehistoric human, usually clad in animal skins and rather violent. Does not always live in a cave.
Aquatic creatures with eight tentacles covered with suction cups. They often appear as boss enemies.
Games based on literature. This does not include licenses of another adaptation.
A gigantic variant of the famous crustacean and the subject of a popular 00s internet meme.
Some games have inspired the creation of literature.
Games that feature digital versions of pinball tables, whether they be original designs or replicas of existing tables.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
Tengu are a type of bird-like Japanese monster.
Reptiles known for their hard shells.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Running at 60 FPS is standard for arcade & PC games, but hardware restrictions of consoles often force developers to aim for lower framerates in order to preserve visual detail or allow greater scale. 3D console games hitting 60 FPS are thus uncommon, though the trend of re-releasing games on newer hardware has technically resulted in more 3D console games hitting 60 FPS.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
3D Stereoscopy is the use of two images generated from slightly different angles in order to create a 3D effect. This usually requires the use of 3D glasses to separate the left/right image for each eye.
A concept found in many puzzle and casual games. Matching blocks of the same color or type to gain points and/or erase the blocks.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
A species of striped feline.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
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