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Sending or receiving fake email inside a game.
A status of decreased cognition caused by a substance such as alcohol.
When starting up Yakuza 4 for the first time it will perform a mandatory install. While it is installing it will show a small bio on some of the games characters along with some of their animations. It also displays a loading bar at the bottom to show the current progress of the install.
The ability of a player to interact with items or geometry in the game world, whether for story or gameplay reasons or simply for immersion.
While a data install can be a long and unpleasant process, certain games entertain the player in various ways to make the long-lasting event an entertaining process.
Japanese pop music, also known as J-Pop, refers to the most popular and mainstream music produced in Japan. It is commonly featured in many rhythm games as well as other genres.
The real-life currency of Japan. It is represented by the symbol ¥.
A reporter for a news-outlet, whether it be as a writer or photographer.
A type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore.
Games in which the player is judged how well he or she sings along to the words onscreen.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
Originally created in China, mahjong is a draw-and-discard game using a vast assortment of special tiles. It is popular throughout Asia and has many regional rule variations.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Many great heroes had to learn their skills from someone. This person would be the one.
Game within a game. Can either have no effect on other portions of the primary game or have drastic impacts. In order to qualify as a meta game it must be outside the normal experience and have seperate rules that govern it.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Some action-oriented games make use of motion capture technology to make character's movements realistic.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Start doesn't mean "A". Start means "start", son. Kids these days...
A mode that allows a game to be replayed after a first completion, carrying over items, experience, weapons, and other elements from the first playthrough.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Games that allow characters to be switched with the press of a button. This concept's definition does not include player switching in team sports games.
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