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Games where the characters are 2D bitmap images (sprites), but the environment and scenarios are made in a 3-Dimensional space. This technique was commonly used on consoles like the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo DS. Many 90's First-Person Shooters also used this technique.
Abandonware refers to computer software that is no longer sold nor supported, sometimes because of unclear copyright ownership reasons.
Palette-swapping are sometimes used to denote the different strengths and abilities of your adversaries.
A gameplay mode that pits two or more players in a fight to the death. John Romero is credited with coining the multiplayer term "deathmatch."
Any game that represents a society noticeably worse or less desirable compared to those in the present. This can relate to kinds of political and economic organisation, excessive human suffering, social problems caused by technology, or as a result of an apocalyptic event.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
A humanoid construct given life through magic. The materials used to create a golem vary greatly.
Graphics in games whether backgrounds or characters that are hand drawn whether using a pen graphics tablet or a scan of a physical drawing.
In greek mythology, a vampiric snake woman. Or in many other cases, vampiric snake women.
Marathon 2 Engine is a 2.5D game engine primarily used for making First-Person Shooters, Created by Bungie for the Sequel to Marathon "Marathon 2: Durandal" and was licensed out to other developers.
Oddball, a 'kill the man with the ball' style of gametype present in the Halo series, tasks players with obtaining and maintaining possession of skulls around the level to earn points.
A circumstance in video games where the player will defeat large numbers of enemies without any assistance from AI or other players. This may occur for part of a game or the entirety of it.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
The permanent existence of one's body after death.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
A way of attempting to control a population via media.
Psionics, psychic abilities or mind powers, Are abilities either supernatural or through technology that use the brain/mind to manifest powers. These can include Telepathy, Psychokinesis, Pyrokinesis, etc.
Psychic abilities are featured in many different video games and in many forms, from the PSI powers of Ness from Earthbound to the mind-reading abilities of Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid.
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A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
A government that restricts the flow of information, or willingly subjugates it's people.
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