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The player's own gang in Saints Row. They are lead by Julius, who claims that all he wants is for the other gangs to leave his neighborhood alone.
Part ad, part game. Advergames are designed to promote a specific brand or product, usually outside the game industry.
Appeared in many Formula 1 games.
British manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers. Its predecessor was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford.
Avatar Awards are items or clothing that are unlocked for Xbox Live avatars by completing certain tasks within the game.
Originally a top secret research organization for the United States military, Blackwatch was later repurposed in 1969 as a force dedicated to containing and eradicating viral outbreaks.
Block Party, or House Party in EU, is a Spring-based promotional event in which a series of Xbox Live Arcade games are released once a week in March 2010.
Boost takes a game to a new level giving players a greater level of speed. This speed opens up new doors to sports games, driving games, and any game that can benefit from the reward of speed.
The Brazilian Grand Prix is a race held in Brazil. Has been held at two locations since the Grand Prix's inception in 1972.
Forced Wheel spin where the brake is applied and the gas pedal is floored, therefore spinning the tires, then releasing the brake for a small boost. Not meant to be done, but a popular showboating technique.
Cadillac was a American luxury automobile division by General Motors that sells expensive luxury models in the US.
Games that feature car accidents as important story points or dramatic events. This concept does not refer to car accidents that can occur as an incidental result of gameplay, such as in racing games.
Because a washed car, is a shiny car! Originally popularised in the Gran Turismo series of games (I think?). Feature also exists in Grand Theft Auto 4.
Jacking is the act of taking control of a vehicle that is not under the player's rightful or original possession, and may or may not have been taken out of another player's or NPC's possession.
Many games sport magic cars that drive all by themselves. This is most likely done in order to keep a low rating or for other reasons.
Chevrolet is an automobile manufacturing division of General Motors. It was founded in 1911.
A concept used in many racing and action games in which your vehicle or character is airborne and shot at an awesome angle, often in slow-mo.
A professional racing circuit built on city streets. Not to be confused with illegal street racing.
Attitudes towards the Clown vary from person to person. Some find entertainment and humor, others feel really creeped out by their overly flamboyant nature. Ultimately, games tend to take the path of a more horrific presentation to stimulate the atmosphere of a particular setting.
Some games allow you to attack your opponents during a race.
When two or more players work together to control a vehicle.
The art of taking corners is an essential element for any good racing driver, and it is a technique that must be mastered in order to produce the fastest times on track.
Dashboard view puts the player in the helmet of the driver. Usually in cars or other vehicles. Most commonly in next-gen racing games and shooting games which have vehicles
Players drive vehicles in an arena where the object is to smash into the other vehicles for points or to be the last vehicle standing.
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