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Killing Two people in a certain amount of time. generally a close time frame. Found in many games but most commonly fps games. Often referred to as Sage-Killing (similair to Sage-Camping) after the player Sage320 who used to play Gunbound and receive many double kills.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
A draw occurs when two or more players end a versus match where no player is determined to be the winner. This can be caused by a double knock out, or when players have an equal point value at the end of a set period of time.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting a DualShock 4 controller to a computer and using it to play a game.
The twenty-fourth Electronic Entertainment Expo was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The 25th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, which took place June 11-13, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
After the cancellation of E3 2020 due to COVID-19, E3 returned as a digital-only event taking place from June 12-15.
When the player's actions cause enemies to say specific lines of dialog, such as "He's here!" or "Who turned out the lights?"
An environmental hazard that can be exploited to inflict massive areal damage, exploding barrels are one of the most ubiquitous objects to be found in games. The most common methods of ignition include shooting and throwing. Exploding barrels are usually distinguished from the non-exploding kind by a conspicuous red tint.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
The first game publicly shown for an upcoming platform.
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.
Free to Play titles allow a user to play a version of the game without paying an initial purchase fee, but generally require the purchase of microtransactions to access additional content.
Some first-person games that wish to immerse the player in the experience more will go as far as to include full body awareness, or the ability to see the player character's body when looking down.
Derived from the Spanish word for "little war", guerrilla warfare is waged by a small and mobile armed force against a larger, more regimented force. It typically involves the use of ambushes, sabotage, and other offensive tactics meant to overcome an enemy's greater numbers.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Hunters, or Mgalekgolo are an alien species of the Halo series. They are comprised of small worms bound together in a hulking, formidable shell. They invariably fight in pairs, and are the strongest Covenant warriors.
The in-game announcer is a non-character disembodied voice commonly heard in arcade games, first-person shooters and real-time strategy games. They announce game modes, multi-kills, and game-changing events.
The ability for the player to become unseen, from basic camouflage to fully vanishing from sight.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
One of the alien speicies that comprises the Covenant of the Halo series; known mostly for use their use energy shields and long range weaponry in battle.
When the title of the game does not appear immediately at the beginning of the game, but rather after the first mission or prologue.
It's easy to lose oneself in the heat of battle. Luckily, some games will alert the player as to when they are close to death.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
A small animal that digs tunnels and mostly feeds on earthworms. Its eyesight is weak, but the smell and the touch are strong
Small achievements awarded within multiplayer games during match progress, Sometimes accompanied by an in-game announcer callout. Usually awarded with kill streaks, multi-kills, objective modes, etc and are sometimes compiled into a "Medal Chest" which archives awarded medals and how many times they have been awarded.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
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