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A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
Characters from the Sega RPG Skies of Arcadia appear in the game.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
An ethnic group that exists in the Valkyria Chronicles universe. There is a widespread prejudice against Darcsens for their supposed role in an event referred to as the Darcsen Calamity.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
It's all in the family.
Destructible cover is an increasingly popular feature in shooters, even those without cover systems. It is used to encourage creative tactics both in single-player and multiplayer.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
Some games portray cutscenes as portraits of characters talking to each other.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on July 15-17.
Why are bad guys on so many game covers? Perhaps the developers secretly think they're cooler than the good guys.
Frequently seen in RPGs and Fighting games, The EHI helps players calculate the current health of opponents.
Hostile marksmen who shoot people from a concealed place. Tactics and quick reflexes are often necessary in order to defeat them.
Any weapon that shoots laser and plasma beams or energy bolts rather than conventional bullets.
An engineer is a class or character specializing in construction and repairs, often in dangerous war environments.
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 theme used very often in fantasy and sci-fi settings is that of a brutal, totalitarian empire or kingdom whose armies oppress the common people. Evil Empires appear under many names in various game worlds, including simply "The Empire".
Many video game villains oftentimes laugh in evil ways, be it a vicious cackle, a sneering chuckle, or a booming laugh. Common evil laughs often include "Bwa-ha-ha", "Mwa-ha-ha", or "Ho ho ho".
A punctuation mark that is used to express intense emotion.
NPCs in many games who serve no purpose but to die, sometimes in vast numbers or sometimes alone in a dramatic fashion. They often lack names and aren't valuable to the story in any way.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
Faux Europe is the concept of a highly stylized setting inspired by a period of European history that often features fantastic elements such as magic or steampunk technology. A prime example of a game featuring a faux European setting is Valkyria Chronicles.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
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