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Retroachievements is a community created and curated site that adds Achievements and Online Leaderboards for supported emulators and platforms like Raspberry Pi
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
Potentially deadly in the real world, annoying and funny in the animated world.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
PlayStation Plus is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service.
Steam Cloud is a built in feature in some Steam games, it synchronizes game saves, settings and other data to the internet for access from any computer that has Steam installed.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
Wii and Wii U games that can be played using the Classic Controller (Pro).
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
A level that takes place either in or near water.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
Gravity is a physical phenomenon, specifically the mutual attraction between all objects in the universe. In a gaming setting, gravity determines the relationship between the player and the "ground," preventing the player or game objects from flying off into space, and hopefully acting in a predictable/realistic manner.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
The concept of a helpless female character in desperate need of rescuing by the protagonist, in most cases from a villain, or from a form of impending doom.
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
A service started by Nintendo in 1997 that allowed customers to purchase digital Super Famicom and Game Boy games at an in-store kiosk that would be written onto RAM cartridges available for each system.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
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