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Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Whether with a button press or menu, taunts destroy friendships and can even make the computer go crazy.
A Multiplayer game mode where two or more teams fight against each other to the death. The team with the most kills wins.
The act of killing a fellow teammate in a game, to boost score or just for fun. This often results in being booted from games, and several games allow the server to do this automatically.
A flaw that occurs when a games graphics engine fails to preload textures as the player is in view of them.
Possibly the greatest advancement in shirt technology since the invention of the button, the half-tuck shows one has class and simultaneously doesn't give a damn.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
This concept was most notably brought to light by Bungie in Halo 3. This mode allows you to save video of a game session you played, make movie clips, and take screen shots. You can often upload them to the games' official website.
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.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
The 2009 Tokyo Game Show (TGS) took place between 24-27 September at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Tokyo. The theme for the show was 'Game, it's so energetic!'
The act of stealing precious artifacts from a tomb.
Games that allow you to touch the screen to start them instead of pressing the Start button.
Levels that take place in or on a train or subway.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
This describes a section where the player is locked in one place, using a large gun mounted on a platform which itself is usually moving.
A method of controlling a vehicle or character via a pair of identical sticks. The control resembles that of a tank.
Games in which there is built-in Twitter support.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
An additional difficulty level that becomes unlocked after meeting certain criteria, such as beating the game or dying many times in the same area.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
Tutorial sequences that must be played through in order to progress to the main game.
If the protagonist is standing on an unstable platform for a certain amount of time, it will eventually drop. Usually there is a pit below, or some other hazardous danger.
Easily emasculating the puny jab, this devastating technique is associated with crimson geysers and leveled Piston Hondas. Favored by undead ninjas and diminutive boxers alike.
Games that have a different kind of cover system that allows players to fight upwards
Verticality relates to the scale of spaces in a game and the player's ability and freedom to traverse them. It implies that a player has freedom of movement that extends to vertical planes through abilities, vehicles, or level design.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
You're halfway through the game or more, everything's going great. You've got tons of weapons and crap and BAM! Flash grenade! You wake up later captured, off to either be executed, interrogated, etc. Often, you've lost all of your weapons as well. You sir, have just woken up captured.
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