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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.
Loading Screens are specific screens that are displayed while a game is loading resources so that the player has something to distract them while the game loads. Loading Screens can be images, text or even mini-games - and sometimes a combination of all three.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Games with language selection allow the player to choose which language is displayed or spoken in the game.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
At E3 2013, Microsoft announced their Games with Gold campaign. The campaign offered two downloadable games a month for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers for a limited number of months. On October 18, 2013, Microsoft stated they were extending the promotion indefinitely.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
A reward system for Ubisoft games.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
The fifteenth PAX West took place August 31-September 3, 2018 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
A feature in Steam that allows players to remote play couch multiplayer games online.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
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.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
The tenth annual PAX East took place March 28-31, 2019 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the second PAX East to span four days.
The fourth major iteration of the Unreal Engine from Epic Games. This engine is said to only be suitable for the 8th generation of video game consoles and PC hardware, though it is scalable to a variety of older platforms and mobile.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
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