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Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
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.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Farming is the act of growing plants and raising animals for food.
World Building games focus on the ability of the player to created his own little world just as he wants it. Good examples, are The Sims, Black and White, and Spore.
An act of Mother Nature that brings hardship on humanity and the world.
Used in many games such as Sim City and Black & White to make sweeping changes to the environment or to move massive objects.
Those who choose to Rebel against authority or attempt to topple 'The Man' or a greater power. Also known as insurgents
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
An eight legged arachnid. Some make webs to catch prey and some are poisonous. None have made a web grand enough to be called a parlor, though.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
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.
A board game is a game played on a mostly-static surface using markers or chits to indicate player progress. Many video game board games are based on tabletop games (Catan, Monopoly), but some, like Mario Party and Culdcept, are original designs that use board game design as a starting point.
Porting is a term used when a game designed to run on one platform is converted to run on a different platform. Quality varies, though some titles are packaged with extras.
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.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
Flattening is taking something three dimensional, and somehow making it very thin almost two dimensional. It can be used for comedic effect or a character to use it to fight through tight spaces.
Games that can be played with a CGA monitor and graphics card. CGA, Color Graphics Adapter was the first generation of color graphics for the IBM PC.
A professional cook. Chefs are often overworked and very sensitive about their cuisine.
These games take the select button literally. Pushing up and down (or any other button) to select an option will do nothing.
Famicom Disk System games that were only available via a disk writing service available in many Japanese game stores. As such, they have no official box art and are harder for collectors to find.
Data East's DECO Cassette System is the first modular arcade platform, allowing operators to quickly change from one game to another without buying an entirely new cabinet.
An online retro gaming streaming platform.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
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