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Many of the games released for the Nintendo Wii take 'advantage' of the controls available by forcing the player to shake or 'waggle' the Wii remote and/or nunchuck. Waggling generally does not require skill on the part of the player; only shaking movements.
When weaponry consumes a player's currency, typically in place of expending regular ammunition.
Making console controllers work with Windows, half a year after release and wired only initially.
"Evil" robots from the planet Cybertron. They wage their battle to destroy the Autobots and gain power.
Present in Super Mario Galaxy and Bayonetta. Generally the ability to walk upside down, on the ceiling, on on walls. Having magnetic boots can accomplish this.
When the player character can execute a jump that is higher or farther than their normal jump. This can require holding the jump button or performing some different control input, and can be limited by energy or a cooldown.
Comic Sans (also known as Comic Sans MS) is a sans-serif script typeface. Despite being one of the most maligned typefaces of modern times, Comic Sans has still managed to appear in video games on occasion.
When you (or you opponents) tumble due to collision or a slippery substance (ice, banana peel, etc.) Often used for comedic effect.
"Good" robots from the planet Cybertron that appear in many games and movies. Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons.
Space is usually empty, but sometimes it's filled with virtual death machines.
Monotheistic religion practiced by the Hebrew, or Jewish, people. Its major scripture is the Tanakh, which is referred to as the Old Testament by Christians.
Popularized by Splinter Cell: Conviction during its development, this technique involves projecting information, such as objectives and controls, onto the surfaces of a virtual environment.
A concept found in many puzzle and casual games. Matching blocks of the same color or type to gain points and/or erase the blocks.
In some games, either after completing the main game or as part of the game itself, players must replay a harder version of the same level. This is not classified as a different difficulty level, as the levels usually add new mechanics or enemies.
A game has "faux credits" when the credits start rolling, making the player think the game is over but then suddenly get interrupted to continue the game.
Games whose menus feature a book-like motif. Often this is featured in games with a fairy tale—style narrative.
Computer games that recommend players use a controller, rather than a keyboard and mouse. These are most often side-scrolling platformers and action games.
Aspect of team multiplayer in which each team is given a limited number of respawns. A team is defeated when all respawns have been consumed and all members of the team are defeated.
A NosCon (short for Nostalgic Continuity) is a game made with the purpose of appealing to people's nostalgia for the retro gameplay and style of a specific series.
The act of changing a section of a graphic to a low resolution (i.e. enlarging the pixels) in order to "blur" it. Commonly used to censor an image.
This concept applies to any game protagonist who through the course of the game's story becomes physically and permanently maimed in some way (by losing an eye, an hand or other body part). They may receive an artificial replacement but the character remains physically changed through the course of the game.
Developed in the early 1950s, the Fulton Extraction System is a method of retrieving personnel on the ground via an MC-130E aircraft.
Games that prominently employ fictional clothing brands into the game world. Some games utilize such as a gameplay element.
Echo found in games when a character dies or gets KO'd. Particularly popular in fighting games such as Street Fighter 2, Tekken, Soul Calibur, and etc.
Games that include a previous installment of the game's series. Usually, this extra game can be accessed via a menu or can be found within the game world.
Sometimes the best way to get past security is to find your nearest barrel or cardboard box and hide in it
Pirates who are also undead.
Insects of the order Diptera, Flies (sing. Fly) are common household pests. The Housefly is considered one of the most widely distributed insects.
When a game lets you sit down somewhere for no other reason than to simply sit down. Often seen in MMORPGs as a way of hanging out and talking to friends.
A magician who specializes in the arcane arts of summoning. Conjurers are able to call forth otherworldly beasts and guardians to their aid.
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