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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
First appearing in Final Fantasy XII, the ADB system is a cross between the ATB (Active Time Battle) system used in offline Final Fantasy games and the RTB (Real-Time Battle) system used in the online Final Fantasy XI.
Affinity is a gameplay concept centered around social links in the Xenoblade games. Completing quests affects the bonds between characters, regions and the player characters.
Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
Items placed oh so close by, yet require traversing half the map and finding secret entrances to find
Amiibo is Nintendo's NFC figurine and card program that works across multiple games. Amiibo work natively with the Nintendo Wii U via the NFC reader in the Wii U GamePad and the New Nintendo 3DS. In 2015, Nintendo will release an accessory for the original Nintendo 3DS that lets players use Amiibo on it as well.
Stereoscopic 3D that works without the assistance of any other accessories (i.e. colored glasses).
Using a 2D sprite that always faces the camera within a polygonal 3D environment to fake a 3D effect.
Birdmen are large birds that can talk or half-bird half-man creatures. Are often depicted as wise, in spite of having bird brains.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
English language video games are predominantly written in American English--even for non-American English speaking territories--as the US accounts for the biggest demographic of video game players, and it is often viewed as being unnecessary to cover both forms of English.
A service allowing consumers to obtain limited edition items with points accumulated through purchase of Nintendo products. Several titles have been released exclusively for this purpose. The program was discontinued in September 2015.
Conning is a feature in most MMOs which allows a player to estimate the level and/or potential challenge of a particular mob primarily by the color of the text that appears when considering the fight. Conning can also determine faction standing with a particular NPC from a safe distance.
Crafting allows players to create their own items with the correct ingredients. It is used mainly in MMOs and RPGs.
A special device or game mechanic that summarizes and categorizes newly discovered creatures.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Electronic music is one of the broadest classifications of music, and has been a staple of video game soundtracks since the 90s. The genre's main trait is the use of electronic instruments.
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.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
An industry game design convention that's appeared in many games over the years. The fetch quest involves sending the player out to collect a certain number of items, and return them to complete the quest. A staple of the RPG and Adventure game genre.
Women in Refrigerators (or "Fridging" for short) is an unfortunately popular plot device in storytelling where female characters are killed off or brutally harmed for the sole purpose of having an impact on a male character. The term was coined by comic book writer Gail Simone.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
The High Entia are a technologically advanced race in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Quest givers that task the player with killing an enemy or specific number of enemies.
Anything from a village to the whole world existing on a giant creature.
Machina are a sentient race of humanoid machines from Mechonis.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
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