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White Noise
An audio signal that contains noise at the same level at all frequencies. Appears on TV screens and video transmissions as static "snow".
Appears in 113 games
First appeared in The Manhole
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First Person Hug
First person hugs are a design challenge. How do you communicate a hug in a first-person game without it being super awkward?
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in Breakdown
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Hostile Territory
Hostile Territory is defined as being within enemy control. Hard to find a friendly face here.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Bionic Commando
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Contested Territory
A "Contested Territory" is an area or zone in which two or more factions fight for control. This can result in the victorious faction gaining the territory or just winning the competitive round.
Appears in 13 games
First appeared in Star Control II
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Friendly Territory
Friendly Territory is a place where the player can buy and sell items, acquire quests from NPCs, and have no fear of being attacked by the opposite faction.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Star Control II
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Rappy
Rappies are birds who have been featured as enemies in Sega's Phantasy Star games. Because they appear in both the original turn-based games, as well as the newer online titles, they act as a mascot for the series as a whole.
Appears in 10 games
First appeared in Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
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The Forsaken
The Forsaken are a race and faction of undead who broke away from the Scourge and took control of much of the kingdom of Lordaeron.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
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Exploring Yourself
When a character in a video game must explore their own psyche to progress through the game. Although this can be metaphorical, more often than not, the character does so literally.
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in EarthBound
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Arcade Driving Physics
An Arcade-style racer is a game which shoots for a fun and fast-paced experience over trying to simulate real life physics and racing protocol.
Appears in 131 games
First appeared in Speed Race
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Completion Percentage
Games that numerically track the player's progress towards completion of a specific goal, single level, or the entire game.
Appears in 78 games
First appeared in Ancipital
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Safe Spot
A location where the player character is relatively assured to avoid patterns of incoming fire or enemy movement.
Appears in 67 games
First appeared in Donkey Kong
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Blood Elf
In the lore of the Warcraft games the Blood Elves are of one the races of the Horde. They are composed of former high elves who renamed themselves in honor of their people, who were killed during the siege of Quel'Thalas by the Scourge, during the Third War.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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Tauren
Tauren are huge nomadic creatures who live on the grassy, open plains of Mulgore in central Kalimdor.
Appears in 8 games
First appeared in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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Lava Elemental
Lava elementals are a conglomerate between both fire and earth elementals.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Wurm Online
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Felguard
Felguards serve as the rank and file soldiers of the Burning Legion.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
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One-Dimensionally Evil
A trait in which a character's heinous actions stem not from a tragic past event or personal wrongdoing, but rather an indulgent "because I can" attitude that remains unreformed.
Appears in 32 games
First appeared in Death Knights of Krynn
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Descendants of Other Characters
It's all in the family.
Appears in 291 games
First appeared in Donkey Kong Jr.
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Sith Inquisitor
The Sith Inquisitor is the alter ego to Jedi Consulor. Both of which are range based fighter focusing on more force powered attacks (Saber throw Lightning and push). These classes are not effective melee fighters.
First appeared in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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Jedi Consulor
The Jedi Consulor is the alter ego to the Sith Inquistor. Both are fighters based are more ranged force powered attack (such and lightning, push and saber throw).
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
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Koco
Kocos are clown-faced fishes that live in the waters of the Northern Kremisphere in Donkey Kong.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
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Brides
Brides are units in Brütal Legend, belonging to the Drowning Doom faction. They are visible from a distance due to the localized storms that hover above them.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Brütal Legend
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Fire Baron
Fire Barons belong to the Ironheade faction. They are led by The Baron and are able to ensnare their enemies in a circle of fire.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Brütal Legend
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8-Player Local Multiplayer
Games that allow 8 players to play a game on the same console/pc/arcade cabinet simultaneously.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Saturn Bomberman
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Unknown Age
Characters whose ages have never been revealed in a game or officially by the creators. This may be due to an added sense of mystery, to avoid controversy, or just lazy character development.
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in Street Fighter
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Rachni
The Rachni are an ancient insect-like race that are supposedly extinct, appearing in the Mass Effect universe.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Mass Effect 2
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Hard Trees
Certain foliage in video games that leads you to believe it is possible to move through when, in fact, it is not.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
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Playlists
Games that include a playlist of maps/levels. Commonly found in multiplayer games.
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
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Scythian Witch-Harpy
Scantily clad and extremely lethal, the scythian witch-harpies are female clones of an extinct Scythian race. They attack with their sharp talons and magical projectiles.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Serious Sam: The First Encounter
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Empoleon
Empoleon is a water/steel-type Pokémon. It is the evolution of Prinplup and Piplup and is seen in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Infernape
Infernape is a fire/fighting-type Pokémon. It is the evolution of Monferno and Chimchar and is seen in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Torterra
Torterra is a grass/ground-type Pokémon. It is the evolution of Grotle and Turtwig and is seen in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Armor Dye
Some games allow players to alter the color of their armor and clothing through the use of armor dye. The dye is an an actual in-game item, sometimes crafted by the player, and is required in order to customize the colors.
Appears in 39 games
First appeared in Asheron's Call
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Cartography
Cartography is the is the study and practice of crafting geographical maps. Some games allow players to create and/or edit the maps of the game world.
Appears in 24 games
First appeared in The Atlas
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Prinplup
Prinplup is a water-type Pokémon. It is the evolution of Piplup and is seen in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region. It is one of the three starter Pokemon.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Monferno
Monferno is a fire/fighting-type Pokémon. It is the evolution of Chimchar and is seen in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Grotle
Grotle is a grass-type Pokémon. It is the evolution of Turtwig and is seen in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Arachnoid
A creature with characteristics of both a human and an arachnid, most often a spider or scorpion.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen
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Piplup
Piplup is a water-type Pokémon. It is one of three starter Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 25 games
First appeared in Chiiku Drill Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Moji Kazu Chie Asobi
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Chimchar
Chimchar is a fire-type Pokémon. It is one of three starter Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 22 games
First appeared in Chiiku Drill Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Moji Kazu Chie Asobi
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Turtwig
Turtwig is a grass-type Pokémon. It is one of three starter Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Chiiku Drill Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Moji Kazu Chie Asobi
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Zumb'ul
Zumb'uls hail from planet Ras-ad-Nyk. Graduated in the 'East Clintwood' institute, they wield their twin plasma launchers with deadly efficiency.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
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Sirian Werebull
Enemies from Serious Sam: First/Second Encounter.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Serious Sam: The First Encounter
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Pottery
Pottery is one of the oldest forms of art in the world, and it is still popular today. In some games, pottery is a tradeskill that can be learned.
Appears in 22 games
First appeared in Caesar III
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Fiendian Reptiloid Demon
Hideous lizard-like organisms from Fiendia Prime, reinforced with titanium skeletons. They summon balls of molten lava into existence through miniature black holes.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
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