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The form a character takes when they have undergone a fundamental physical or psychological change. This is usually the result of training, magic, or a specific event.
When the main protagonist is thrusted into a foreign dimension or alien world, usually due to a freak accident. The protagonist must then explore that world while trying to find a way back home.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, commonly refers to the programmed behaviors of NPCs in a game, whether it's the fact that a soldier takes cover behind a wall in Gears of War, or that townspeople cheer upon your arrival to their village in Fable.
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.
Bullet time is a gameplay mechanic that allows players to slow down time. Depending on the game itself, the player often slows down along with the world around them, however occasionally the player can simply move at normal speed while the game world continues to slow.
A concept in which a person or object is on fire and taking continuous damage. It often takes fast movement, water, or an item to heal.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
One of the world's oldest board games, using eight pawns, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, a queen and king.
Games which the creative minds, or rather their marketing departments, saw fit to put their name on the box.
Games that look at the darker side of fairy tales. American McGee's Alice is an excellent example of one.
Some games just won't settle for laughs. Some games make you want to cringe as you're busting a gut.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
When developers and publishers can't resist putting themselves in their games, either in the title or actually within the game itself.
The 2000 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 11-13.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
A listing of games that have functional mirrors inside the game. An in-game mirror must display the character as they move in order to qualify.
The first annual Game Developers Choice Awards celebrated the best games of 2000.
Games based on literature. This does not include licenses of another adaptation.
God Mode is an ability, often entered through a cheat code, that gives the player god-like abilities.
Griffons are a mix between lions and eagles. They soar high in the mountaintops in many fantasy worlds. Griffons are found in both wild and tame varieties. Intrepid explorers have often met a sticky end whilst trying to steal Griffon eggs so that they can train the young Griffons as mounts.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
id Software's engine that powered Quake III and derivative projects. Previously known as the, "Quake III Engine".
An Iconic concept of video games is the use of an idle animation for the players character, when during gameplay there's no control given. It's an example of emergent game design, and is used as a way to add depth to action characters.
Whenever a game prompts the player to enter a character's mind, or a world where a character's thoughts are shown through the level design.
A rather unpleasant experience, where your journey takes you to the insides of a bigger creature, followed by a desperate attempt to make it 'through', alive and undigested.
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.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Console games that derive from a past PC exclusive release, either due to popular demand or poor sales.
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