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The act of repairing damaged items or weapons.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
The player never really dies, but is revived or respawned with little to no penalty.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
A term used to describe the flow of action in a typical action game, where the pace is pre-defined to feature fast action and require quick reflexes. As the name suggests, these are games where the player character can run and shoot at the same time.
A mode featured in the recent games in the Battlefield series, where attackers must detonate charges at multiple waves of bomb sites.
Games that have an open gameplay structure that allow players to interact with the world as they choose.
Whether real or fictional, these maps convey the sense that they were taken by a satellite.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
A Scripted Death is a moment when the player is taken out of control resulting in the characters death
Most achievement systems allow developers to hide certain achievements, obscuring details about them until a player has earned the achievement.
SecuROM is a controversial form of DRM, most famously used on EA's strategy game Spore.
Sometimes the creator's logo or name can be found in the product's game world.
Shakey Cam is the use of shaking the camera in a game in order to give the feeling of chaos, disorientation or realism. It is usually used in action games when moving at fast speeds or when a large impact or explosion occurs.
PlayStation 3 games that utilize the "tilt" functionality of the SIXAXIS or DualShock 3 controllers for minor or major gameplay mechanics.
A cloud of fine particles.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
A reversed thumbstick layout for left-handed players. The option isn't default, but is available in most games.
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
Spray and Pray refers to a tactic found in shooter video games in which a player uses guns with either high rates of fire or high bullet counts and shoots with reckless abandon.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
A squad is a group of military personnel who work together as a group. Popular in both single-player and multiplayer games, the other players within the squad can be either AI or other people.
The recording of data related to player performance or progress in a game. This feature is commonly found in RPGs or competitive multiplayer games. It does not include statistics in sports games, unless related to player performance.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Moving to the left or right without rotating the body axis. The technique, also called side-stepping, is useful in FPS games to avoid incoming fire without turning away from a target.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
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