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Game » consists of 5 releases. Released March 1994
Soldiers (and aliens) can be demoralized, at which point they can either go berserk, or taken over by mind control.
Penalties to movement speed. How far/fast the player can walk. This may depend upon difficult terrain and what type of gear is being carried.
Several different game types like driving, shooting, and platforming in one cohesive game. Compilation releases don't count.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
An alien species from X-COM: UFO Defense. They are physically powerful and serve as the foot soldiers of the alien force threatening Earth.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Games that can be played with one hand, typically using only half of a standard controller or only the mouse/keyboard.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
Whether they're getting in the way while you're walking or driving, you always feel the need to trample them.
A concept where the game must be restarted if you are killed. It is a mechanic found in most arcade games, but the term is usually used in reference to the RPG genre where the mechanic is less common, particularly "roguelike" games as well as strategy games such as Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics where characters die if they are defeated in battle. Often used as a significant plot device.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
In video games Plasma is often used as a core ingredient in weapons due to its high temperature. Due to the amount of damage it can inflict it is effective against any type of target, whether organic or metallic
Games that could be controlled via the PS1 mouse.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
Procedural Generation refers to the creation of content algorithmically as the game is running. This content generally coexists with standard, authored content; the two are not mutually exclusive.
A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
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.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Research involves spending resources to create new items or unlock upgrades.
Not all scientists are mad and/or hell-bent on dominating worlds. Some are just your ordinary egghead with a coat.
This small, grey alien race is the first main alien species you encounter in both X-COM: UFO Defense and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Their large brains give them some basic psionic abilities.
The Sectopod is a very strong robotic enemy unit from the XCOM franchise. It is one of the most dangerous units in the series.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
A cloud of fine particles.
This is the third main alien race encountered in X-COM: UFO Defense.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Any person that is in an Army.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
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