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Game » consists of 6 releases. Released Sep 27, 2006
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Games that are depicted with a predominantly black-and-white appearance, with sequences to this effect, or optional color filters.
Games that were made entirely by one person.
Industry jargon used to describe a troubled development cycle that results in long delays, extended periods without new info, and often radical changes to the game.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
GameMaker is an easy-to-use, no programming required 2D game development tool for Windows and Mac, first created by Mark Overmars and now developed and maintained by YoYo Games Ltd.
A vestige of the late 80's and early-mid '90's that indicated how cool a primate character was. Anthropomorphic or not, throwing sunglasses on that big guy made him instantly awesome.
Homebrew software is a slang term for unofficial software and games for consoles and handhelds which don't generally support it, such as the Wii or Nintendo DS.
A digital distribution service built around indie works and their creators.
Ever since Pac-Man, games have had us navigating mazes.
Games devoid of or mostly without music, including games with title screen music, but with little to no gameplay music.
Never Ending Games is a self-explanatory concept in which a game is unbeatable and never ends, due either to the game having no true ending or because the game is not saved (or truly continued) after the last section of the game.
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.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Games whose main character is ball-shaped, sometimes with a face and/or hands/feet, but mostly just spherical.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
A species of striped feline.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
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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