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The given name to a dynamic system that overlooks the progression and behavior of a player. It then changes the gameplay difficulty to either reward or punish the player accordingly.
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 staple in modern shooters. They hide, crawl, creep, climb and jump, and are usually pretty weak but hard to hit.
The well known medical professionals of Silent Hill.
Alternative blood is blood other than the usual red variety.
The End of Days. A concept often used in video games. In most games: the protagonists are working to prevent it, although sometimes the goal is to actually bring about Armageddon yourself.
Avatar Awards are items or clothing that are unlocked for Xbox Live avatars by completing certain tasks within the game.
These zombies appear in sets of four whenever Dancing Zombie rocks out.
A creature from the Half-life series, it hangs from a ceiling. From there, it lowers its tongue, hoping to catch anything and pull it up to be eaten.
A physics simulation or manual animation of a character's stomach
A large specimen with a knife and spits acid
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
Games which feature creatures who make use of the natural excretions of their body to lay waste to their enemies.
Corpses disappear immediately or after a short delay. Often done to help maintain game performance, especially when physics are involved.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
For all these games, it is illegal to sell or make them available to minors in Germany and it is illegal to advertise for it in any form. This includes the mere presence of a game in the shelves of a store.
Games which are made and marketed with the specific purpose of helping the player improve their mental abilities.
Whether jumping, crashing, or being thrown, objects & characters traveling loudly through windows never ceases to be entertaining.
His bucket hat makes him extremely resistant to damage.
Enemies that arrive at the surface from underground. Often this is used as a method of taking the player by surprise.
Button Mashing is a term used to describe gameplay where certain skills can be only realized explicitly through mashing buttons, a reckless player trying to get results or when the game rewards the player(s) who bash buttons the fastest. The latter example is common in Party Games.
A new type of Virus introduced in Resident Evil 6.
Cannibalism occurs when a creature eats the flesh of a member of its own species. Cannibalism is frowned upon in organized societies, and has made several appearances in video games as listed below.
The ultimate enemy and primordial source of all evil. In Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy universe.
A different take on the commonplace video game death. Different ways to avoid death can include time travel, as in Prince of Persia; or a minigame, as in Prey.
Chryssalid Zombies are what spawn after a Chryssalid has impregnated someone in a previous turn. They are from the XCOM series of games.
The most common enemy in Killing Floor, clots are failed clones of the dead son of the mad scientist whose grief started the nightmare in the first place.
His traffic cone headpiece makes him twice as tough as normal zombies.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
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