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Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.
Some games have features or elements that can be affected by the phase of the game world's lunar cycle. Enemies may be stronger or encounters may become more frequent. The following are some of those games.
Big flat fish. You find them in tropical waters, typically around coral reefs.
A person who cuts down trees for a living. Typically portrayed as incredibly manly, almost always sporting a beard and flannel clothing.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
Games which feature characters who have an accessible character screen which might include their stats / abilites / inventory etc.
An insectivore burrowing nocturnal mammal covered with thick plates.
Pottery is one of the oldest forms of art in the world, and it is still popular today. In some games, pottery is a tradeskill that can be learned.
Some games allow players to alter the color of their armor and clothing through the use of armor dye. The dye is an an actual in-game item, sometimes crafted by the player, and is required in order to customize the colors.
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.
Camels are often used as transport in order to easily traverse sandy environments.
A beast of burden, known for it's kicks and hee-hawing.
A being that possess the ability to break up into smaller, identical beings, often after taking a certain amount of damage.
Falling blocks must be stacked efficiently.
With the internet in full swing, some games reflect its leak into popular culture by making references to the World Wide Web.
The most prestigious awards in the British videogame calender, the BAFTA Video Game Award honour the achievements of the best game developers and their games.
This shows you how long you have until you start wishing you had gills. When your breath runs out, you may take damage, or you may expire right there, depending on how sadistic the game designers were!
In many games, a player will move faster if they hold down two keys that move in directions perpendicular to one another. This happens because many games would process non-cardinal movement by simply performing a vector addition, meaning the player would go square root of 2 faster when moving diagonally.
In some first person games, the map is an object the players interact with in-game. Players press a button and the map comes up in front of the character's point of view.
Prechievements allow the player to earn game achievements during demo/trial play, but defer awarding until the full commercial game is played.
Enchantment is the process of infusing mundane items with magical properties, or manipulating your enemies minds with magic.
The eighth annual Penny Arcade Expo took place from August 26-28, 2011 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Creepers are exploding enemies from Minecraft, named for their habit of remaining perfectly silent until ready to explode, at which point they emit a sharp hissing sound that is feared by all players.
Logging is the process of cutting down trees for timber. This is an important aspect in many strategy games.
Idle sounds that help identify a creature before encounter.
A ghost that looks like a jellyfish and shoots fireballs.
FreeLC is free downloadable content. It is a sub-category of DLC which encompasses only free downloadable content.
Pigmen found in The Nether. They do not attack until provoked, and will drop Grilled Pork and Feathers when defeated.
Many online games allow text chat with other players.
Anything that can be used to ward off hostile enemies and creatures, or prevent them from spawning within the area of effect.
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