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Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Sometimes the writers will deliberately slip the title of the game into dialogue to show off how witty they are.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Game titles that make a statement of fact or opinion.
It's all in the family.
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.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The ability to draw or paint in a game, whether as a gameplay mechanic or just a fun bonus.
A glitch is an action performed within the bounds of a game engine that was not intended by the game's developers. Glitches are often performed by the player, though they can also occur independently.
Gravity is a physical phenomenon, specifically the mutual attraction between all objects in the universe. In a gaming setting, gravity determines the relationship between the player and the "ground," preventing the player or game objects from flying off into space, and hopefully acting in a predictable/realistic manner.
A type of gameplay mechanic, where the objective is to indirectly guide one or multiple entities to safety. Not to be confused with 'Escort Mission'.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
Indie Gala is a pay-what-you-want bundle of indie games. Much like the Humble Indie Bundle, the purchase price is split between the game developers, two charities, and Indie Gala itself.
A situation where the player-controlled character loses their life immediately. The quickness of that demise is often a stark departure from the balance of power, and sometimes the rules, established by the developers during the rest of the game.
With the internet in full swing, some games reflect its leak into popular culture by making references to the World Wide Web.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
Puzzle games that also feature some kind of narrative.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
Most achievement systems allow developers to hide certain achievements, obscuring details about them until a player has earned the achievement.
Games with characters that sing.
Clouds that, for some reason, can be stood on without falling through.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
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