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Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
The ability, through purchasing, winning, unlocking, or other means, to change your vehicle (usually for the better). Changes can be alterations to original vehicle or a completely new vehicle.
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
Drowning in games occurs when a being (not suited to be in water) runs out of oxygen, time, power, or barely even touches the water surface. Further complicated by the local sea-life that can knock the air out of you, should you get close.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
The accent of someone traditionally from England. Not to be confused with Welsh or Scottish, which are totally different despite being sometimes referred to as simply "British" accent.
Primarily found in fighting or sports games, the versus screen typically masks the load time of an upcoming matchup. Sometimes codes may be entered here that will affect the game.
Gibs (giblets) are, basically, what's left of someone after they make contact with an explosive object or powerful weapon. They can be seen in games such as Doom, Quake, Team Fortress 2 and many, many more.
A Knock out or KO is when, example being a fighting game, one of the players is sent into a state of unconsciousness.
Old character animations used in newer games. Commonly seen in 2D fighters, annual sports title updates, and sequels appearing within the same console generation.
Unattainable or broken achievements are achievements that no longer unlock, never unlocked from the start, or require an online component to a game that no longer exists.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
Game engine made by Epic Games, used for Unreal Tournament 2004, Mods, and other licensed games.
Because you'd never expect a banana to be an undercover cluster grenade.
Hip-Hop is a type of urban culture that has been featured in many videogames to varying extents, in movies, and in all around pop culture. Hip-Hop includes Rap music/Emceeing, graffiti art, DJ'ing, and breakdancing.
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.
The NFL is a professional american football league. It has become the most popular spectator sport in the US.
An action that is sensitive to context. Like going up to an object and pushing a button, which would normally perform a different action, to interact with it.
Sometimes a game is so great that the developer has to go back after the game's release to add achievements.
A flawless victory is a victory in which the winning player has incurred no loss of health, or in other uses, like Unreal Tournament III or Fury, no points scored against the winning team.
The Dallas Cowboys are a football team in the National Football League. They are located in the NFC East Division.
Liquid that emerges from pores and covers the skin when the body gets hot
Games often feature in-game music, however some have taken the effort to create their own radio stations, with DJ's, talkback, and a variety of music.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
Climbing is a common tradition in games, particularly platformers. There is often a particular type of surface that can be climbed, and it has a recognizably different look than other surfaces in the game. Climbing ladders or stairs doesn't count.
An Arcade-style racer is a game which shoots for a fun and fast-paced experience over trying to simulate real life physics and racing protocol.
Arsenal Football Club is an English professional soccer club based in Holloway, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the most successful clubs in English soccer.
The police chase consists of the police chasing someone; usually by car. Sometimes the player plays as the guy getting chased and sometimes as the police.
Seattle's NBA team, with over 40 years of history in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Sonics are owners of one NBA Championship. Now relocated to Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
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