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Game » consists of 24 releases. Released May 27, 2014
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
The shell game is a short-con "gambling game" used by confidence tricksters. It requires three shells (or similar) and a small ball. The shell game can also be played fair, without cheating.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
A set of skills and abilities displayed in a branching path. Skills in the tree open up after completing required prerequisites.
Whether it's to restore your health, save your game, just for the hell of it, or all of the above, sleeping in games has numerous uses.
The phenomenon of time, or at least a character's perception of it, moving more slowly. Bullet time is an enhanced version of slow-mo.
A cloud of fine particles.
A person incapable of feeling emotion and empathy, though they may fake displaying such in order to fit into society. Their inability to empathize make them potentially dangerous as they lack the ability to feel guilt or remorse for cruel acts committed against others.
Temporarily makes your character or the world around you go faster, either by stepping on an object, activating a power or object, or by collecting a power up. There are many other ways in which a Speed boost can be used and it depends on the game.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Stealth kills are special kills in video games that usually occur when the AI is not aware of the threat of the player.
Water vaporization usually represented in video games as a particle effect.
Not to be confused with just any metal case, SteelBook is a brand of metal packaging for disc-based media.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
A paramilitary special force of police used to handle exceptionally dangerous criminals.
A tackle attempts to get a person on the ground, usually by holding someone with your arms.
A television news program, often used to give a wider perspective on the events of the game.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
An organized crime syndicate often consisting of members with shared ethnic backgrounds or cultural beliefs.
Many games that feature a theft mechanic also include a some form of risk or punishment. Other games just let players steal things as if it's a perfectly normal thing to do.
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.
The Tokyo Game Show 2013 was held at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center from the 19th-22nd of September. A total of 962 products were exhibited at TGS 2013.
A way to reveal the map that requires the player to use a tall object, usually climbing a tower. First made prevalent in Assassin's Creed (2007), often a feature of Ubisoft open world games.
A reward system for Ubisoft games.
A credit screen that cannot be skipped or interrupted. No matter how hard you try, you'll have to sit through them.
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