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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
The Brotherhood of Mutants are a group of mutants who believe that mutants are superior.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
Dolby Digital is an audio compression technology codec first used in movie theaters. It's now commonly used in many modern day audio/video media formats, including video games.
The 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 7-9.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
A console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
Brightly coloured orbs, which often contain contain experience points, that home in towards the player.
Some games feature end credits that scroll over a playable segment of action.
When a character grabs a ledge, in order to pull themselves up, or shimmy to the side until there's room. Mostly seen in 3rd person adventure games, but also in many platformers.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Many characters associated with electricity/lightning or speed are seen with a lightning bolt on his or her clothing or paraphernalia. Very common in the superhero/villain world.
The ability to influence and control the thoughts of others.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
The eighth annual Penny Arcade Expo took place from August 26-28, 2011 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Physical games which were recalled on launch day or after released for various reasons.
Those final bosses that are simply a beefed up version of a common enemy. Typically a sign that the game lacked the budget or time for anything more.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
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