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A weighty real-world issue that some games comment on, often through allegory. Unfortunately, other games can offend players in their depiction of different ethnicities, whether intentionally or not, thus becoming part of the issue themselves.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Ranking Systems tally the player's current progress and relative skill, by tracking raw numbers of multiple statistics (like score and time) during a session of gameplay. This results in a competitive meta-game where the goal is usually to reach the top position.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
Regenerating ammo indicates that rapid fire will result in ammo running out temporarlily, rather than permenantly. If the player stops firing the ammo stock will begin to increase, usually stopping once a certain number is reached.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
Restoration is a common concept found in games, where in most cases a person or party can rest to restore their health.
The reversed cover shows artwork of Welkin Gunther and Alicia Melchiott.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
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.
Games that allow items to be rotated; this can be used to reveal information about certain objects for the purpose of puzzle solving.
Monarchs and their families.
S-Rank available in the Japanese Version.
The idea of deriving a feeling of pleasure through inflicting pain or suffering on another living being.
Humor which relates to feces, urine, or flatulence; also known as toilet humor.
Scouts explore new terrain, providing their leaders with strategic advantages. Low armor. High mobility.
A Scripted Death is a moment when the player is taken out of control resulting in the characters death
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
A look implying an authoritative, smart, good looking woman that always includes glasses. The combination of these characteristics may appeal to certain men or women, and is a popular sexual fantasy.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
Games with characters that sing.
Skirmish modes are found mainly in strategy games. They involve playing multiplayer game modes against AI opponents.
A cloud of fine particles.
Non-stealth games with a mission or level where you must sneak/creep through an area undetected.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
Any person that is in an Army.
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
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