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A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
The ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
Avatar Awards are items or clothing that are unlocked for Xbox Live avatars by completing certain tasks within the game.
Developed by Epic Games, Unreal Engine 3 is the third generation of the Unreal engine, and is base for numerous games, such as Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War and Roboblitz.
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.
Unlockable gamerpics are a form of reward for completing certain tasks in Xbox 360 games.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
Most modern shooting games add the realistic touch of rendering shots to the cranium instantly fatal. Glorious for the shooter, kind of a bummer to the shootee.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
The ability to communicate via voice.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 5-7.
Built in feature of some of the Steam games. Saves players high scores online and allows them to be compared to other players scores.
Games that integrate support for Xbox Live Avatars.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
Some games will give the player hints and tips on how to play while the game loads.
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.
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A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
You don't know how to play our game, so we'll teach you how.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
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