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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released October 1976
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
A boxer is someone who participates in the sport of boxing.
Discrete logic is an early form of computer control in video games, prior to Artificial Intelligence (AI) that uses logic gates on a chip to manipulate the non-playable character.
Controlling by using different gestures such as touch, swing, twist, flick, and more!
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A Knock out or KO is when, example being a fighting game, one of the players is sent into a state of unconsciousness.
Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
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.
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
Wireframe describes any 3D model or shape that has no covering texture or "skin" and can be seen through. It can also be a visual effect to make a 2D image appear 3D.
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