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The Sanity Meter gives the player insight on exactly how close their character is to losing their mind. Doubled with strange effects when the meter is low, the Sanity Meter can really start messing with you.
The systems in these games are governed by rules from the pen-and-paper RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. There have been many turn-based and action RPGs that have utilized parts of the AD&D rule set.
A race of horned humanoids in the Forgotten Realms and Planescape universes, created through human-fiend interbreeding.
A character who is destined to save or destroy the world. Often seen in RPGs.
Aasimar is a half-human, half-celestial race in D&D.
Nocturnal beetle with luminescent abdominal organs.
Any form of AI that cracks a few jokes or wisecracks behind the protagonist's back. This can include witty insults, sarcastic replies, or just plain old humor in general.
S.T.A.R.S. is a police group from the Resident Evil game series. Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, stars of the original Resident Evil, are two famous former members.
World Building games focus on the ability of the player to created his own little world just as he wants it. Good examples, are The Sims, Black and White, and Spore.
A recurring type of B.O.W. (Bio-Organic Weapon) that is fought throughout the Resident Evil franchise.
Google Play game services is a collection of gaming services for Android, iOS and the web. Features include achievements and multiplayer matchmaking.
When someone takes someone else's soul or life essence. They may do it to get more health, power-ups, or just because they are just plain evil!
Lasers which can lock on to their target.
The International Contract Agency (ICA), also known simply as "The Agency", is Agent 47's employer. It is a worldwide, well-funded clandestine operation organization, with underlying connections to the foreign legion, providing assassination and mercenary services.
By and large, a hick is an uncultivated person living rurally. Hicks are known to shoot at livestock-abducting aliens, produce moonshine, and marry their cousins.
They beep when you walk through them!
The men and some women tasked with commanding and ordering the Empire's many footsoldiers and other resources. Most are incompetent, corrupt, cruel, or some combination thereof.
While screenshots were possible in many games using third-party programs, many games have official use for screenshots. Whether that be being able to take them, and have them uploaded to the internet or your hard drive, or have them serve in game purposes.
CryEngine 3 is a game engine developed by Crytek for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Hostile Territory is defined as being within enemy control. Hard to find a friendly face here.
Similar to parallax scrolling, parallax mapping shows the illusion of depth in a texture.
Rinnegan is one of the three great eye techniques of the Naruto world.
Badniks are the enemies which Sonic the Hedgehog fights in nearly every game. Although deadly, they are actually innocent animals imprisoned by Eggman within robotic shells.
Terraforming describes the process of altering an environment in order to sustain human life. This is commonly seen in science fiction, where terraforming adds oxygen to the environment, flora and fauna, and even water.
Kage (影, "shadow") are the leaders of the five major villages in the Naruto world.
Ammo which does fire damage to an enemy by burning and/or setting them ablaze.
A function or button that allows players to skip a difficult section of a game entirely.
With the introduction of voices comes a whole new dimension in showing players just how truly bored video game characters can get.
A game mechanic popularized by Epic's Gears of War. The player while in cover shoots "blindly" at the enemy. Used in conjunction with suppressive fire to stop the opposing team in their tracks.
Humanoids with canine characteristics.
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