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A sacrifice is the act of offering something (item, health, creature, blood, etc.) to a higher power or a greater good. In games, this often guarantees some sort of favor in return.
The police force of Gotham City. Because they are often corrupt, they frequently clash with Batman, though sometimes they are legitimate and act as (reluctant) allies to him.
One of the original AFL teams,took part in the first Super Bowl opposite the Green Bay Packers.
These games have an agenda - social, political, or otherwise. The message is hard to miss.
Often appearing in role-playing games, the reluctant hero starts out not wanting to fight, but ends up getting drawn into the conflict nonetheless. If not forced into it against their will, they are often motivated by love, honor, or a sense of righteousness.
Designed as non-fictional, relating to real or known history, and to claim or reveal that these events actually happened, but were deliberately forgotten long ago.
Cactuar is a fast-fleeing foe from the Final Fantasy franchise. Killing one usually gets you a lot of gil or exp.
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.
Dust is a particle effect that usually occurs when an object or character impacts/rubs/scrapes along another object, character, or surface, creating a dust effect.
A fanfare played at the end of a battle in which the player is victorious.
A character in a game who has acted professionally, in movies, TV, or the stage.
Games set in, or focused primarily around, the years between 1930 and 1939.
This is an ability that requires input from the user to be used.
Some games offer alternate modes or specific sections of the storyline that involve arena combat, gladiator style.
A character model standing straight up, arms stretched out (IE the character looks like the letter T). Usually the result of an animation error.
A feature in select games in which the player can control the goings on in the game using select voice commands spoken into a microphone.
Beetles are among the most widespread groups of insects in the world, with the largest number of known species. They have played various roles in human culture, and have been regarded as pests, beneficial organisms and sacred beings.
Sony's PS3, PS4 & Vita feature to take a save from the one system to another system and continue playing.
A Half Elf is the offspring of a human and an elf. In many cases, they are discriminated against by both humans and elves, which guides them to a nomadic life as bards, druids, or rangers.
Video games that include a physical cloth or paper map in their packaging.
Small marine fish that have a horselike head and swim in upright position.
Cloaking is to become invisible or become close to invisible depending on strength of the ability or item.
An infinite resource spot is an area that allows the player to obtain an unlimited amount of a particular resource such as health, ammunition, money, or energy.
Whether a character never ages or is invincible, immortality represents the inability to die. Sometimes this is a blessing, sometimes it is a curse. Either way it usually makes for an interesting game mechanic.
Enchantment is the process of infusing mundane items with magical properties, or manipulating your enemies minds with magic.
Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
Half-orcs are a race that is half human, half orc.
Vultures are large scavenging birds. They are not highly regarded by humans.
An interface element used for navigating large amounts data; this is common in games with user-generated content or complex strategy games.
A concept in which a player is assisted physically by another human or AI controlled player. Examples of this are getting help to climb over a ledge or disabling a laser grid.
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