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Game » consists of 10 releases. Released Jun 22, 1988
8-bit can be a reference to actual computing power, or it can be a retro look for videogames that want to recall a bygone era.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
A character or a disembodied voice will say the name of the video game. Depending on the mood of the game, this could range from shouting the game's name to ominously whispering it.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Frozen water. Ice can be slippery and it can be fun for ice skating.
Codenamed "Canada's Game", Hockey is a game played by two opposing teams on a sheet of ice with the objective of scoring the most goals with a rubber puck. Players use wood or composite hockey sticks to put the puck in the net.
Skating on ice.
An intermission is a little scene shown between rounds to give the player a break. It may advance the storyline or just be humorous. The intermission can be seen as a grandfather to the cutscene, as they often featured humerous animations that weren't necessarily related to the gameplay at all.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
A distribution of power depending on the accuracy of timed button presses.
A concept from hockey where one team has more players in than the other.
Game titles that are three words long, and have a conjunction or a preposition. These games usually take the form of "X of Y" or "X & Y".
Trackballs were often used in arcade games. You spin them.
The Virtual Console is a platform service that first appeared on Nintendo's Wii and later on the 3DS and Wii U. Games from past consoles are emulated to run on the new hardware with the added benefits of system-level save states and other features.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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