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E3 1996
The 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles California on May 16-18.
Appears in 79 games
First appeared in Lethal Enforcers
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Shadowbeast
Large predatory animals that dwell in caves and other dark places. They become ferocious when aggravated.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Gothic
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E3 1995
The 1995 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles California on May 11-13.
Appears in 171 games
First appeared in Monopoly
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Groundhog Day Scenario
More commonly known as a "time loop", these games feature events that force the players through the cycle of repeating one (or a few) day(s). This is often presented as the result of time travel or other strange phenomena.
Appears in 66 games
First appeared in 005
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Buddy Throw
Some cooperative games let the players pick up and toss each other around. Sometimes this serves a purpose, like killing an enemy or leap over a gap but most of the time it just serves as an aspiration to great assholery.
Appears in 13 games
First appeared in Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
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San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres have played in the National League since 1969.
Appears in 38 games
First appeared in Reggie Jackson Baseball
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Mole
A small animal that digs tunnels and mostly feeds on earthworms. Its eyesight is weak, but the smell and the touch are strong
Appears in 39 games
First appeared in Mole Attack
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Facebook Connectivity
Games that can link up to Facebook for additional features.
Appears in 134 games
First appeared in Best Friends
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Background Boss
Videogame bosses, generally enormous ones, that take up the entire background of the screen you fight them on, usually only extending the body parts they attack with (and for some reason, their weak point) into the foreground where the player can interact with them.
Appears in 44 games
First appeared in Donkey Kong
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Whale
Marine mammals that can grow to be among the largest animals on earth. Whales are sometimes hunted for their meat, oil, and ambergris; this has left many species seriously endangered.
Appears in 80 games
First appeared in Playtron
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Formerly the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played in Los Angeles since 1958.
Appears in 40 games
First appeared in Major League Manager
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San Francisco Giants
Formerly the New York Giants, the San Francisco Giants have played in San Francisco since 1958. The Giants play in the National League Western Division and are the 2010, 2012 and current World Champions of Major League Baseball.
Appears in 42 games
First appeared in Major League Manager
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Animated Armor
Supernatural armor that moves on its own. This could be due to possession, magic or animatronics.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in Monster Party
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Paladins
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Appears in 87 games
First appeared in Bard's Tale
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Detroit Grand Prix
The Detroit Grand Prix was a Formula One race held in the city streets of Detroit from 1982 to 1988. It could also be the CART/IndyCar event that took place on Belle Island from 1989 to 2001.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Michael Andretti's World GP
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Hitmontop
Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon that is one of three possible evolutions from Tyrogue.
Appears in 25 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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Giants
Giants are tall humanoid beings, found in mythology and various fairy tales. They are usually portrayed as being slow-witted and quick to anger, though gentler kinds also exist.
Appears in 78 games
First appeared in Wizard and the Princess
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Hidden Door
Invisible or cleverly hidden doors just waiting to be discovered. Logically, Hidden Doors often lead to Hidden Rooms.
Appears in 68 games
First appeared in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin
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Headspin
A spin move in which only the head is touching the ground. Associated with Capoeira and Breakdancing.
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in Wonder Momo
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Optional Objective
Objectives that aren't required in order to win a scenario or mission. Completing optional objectives may, however, grant the player benefits such as items, shortcuts or additional assistance.
Appears in 101 games
First appeared in Space Invaders
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Harpy
A winged creature from Greek mythology with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Generally depicted as a winged woman with grotesque features with a mind full of bad habits.
Appears in 64 games
First appeared in Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
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Starfish
Marine animals characterized by five arms extending from a central disk. They are a lot more agile in video games than they are in real life.
Appears in 49 games
First appeared in Chuck Rock
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Mexican Grand Prix
The Mexican Grand Prix is a Formula One race held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez race track in Mexico City.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Michael Andretti's World GP
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Last Known Position
A feature used in many stealth games to provide the player some indication of where the enemy is searching for them.
Appears in 8 games
First appeared in Sid Meier's Covert Action
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Pokémon Champion
The Final Boss and Elite 4 champion in the main Pokémon games.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue
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Crobat
A Pokemon originally from Johto. It is the Evolved form of Golbat. Unlike most Pokémon Golbat evolves into Crobat via happiness level.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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South African Grand Prix
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit
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Split Kick
A combination of a split and a jump kick.
Appears in 10 games
First appeared in International Karate +
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Handspring
An acrobatic move, where you turn over in midair using your hands to prevent your head from hitting the ground. Sort of like a front or back flip but you put your hands on the ground after turning 180 degrees.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in International Karate +
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Bowling
A sport in which the player throws a ball down a lane in order to knock over 10 pins that are set up in a triangular shape.
Appears in 91 games
First appeared in Bowling Alley
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Leap Of Faith
In many platform games the protagonist will die instantly when falling off the bottom of the map, but in some situations there are places where the protagonist can still scroll down. When it's not possible to tell which are which, it is a Leap Of Faith.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
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Studying
Acquiring new knowledge, or skills by reading or practicing.
Appears in 24 games
First appeared in Angband
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Giant Enemy Worm
It is believed that Frank Herbert's Dune books were the first to popularize the concept of a giant worm that is capable of devouring a person whole without even noticing it.
Appears in 88 games
First appeared in Worm War I
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Dance Fighting
The process of fighting, but with dance.
Appears in 22 games
First appeared in Break Street
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Ledge Grab
When a character grabs a ledge, in order to pull themselves up, or shimmy to the side until there's room. Mostly seen in 3rd person adventure games, but also in many platformers.
Appears in 150 games
First appeared in Strider
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Quick Time Limbo
A Quick Time Event where failure doesn't necessarily result in death and level reload. Instead you are forced to repeat the QTE over and over until you manage to successfully complete it.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Shadow of Destiny
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Jumping Puzzle
Jumping puzzles are generally implemented in fast-paced action games as a way to slow down the progress of the player. Failure often results in certain death.
Appears in 77 games
First appeared in Montezuma's Revenge
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Inconvenient Malfunction
When stuff that always used to work suddenly break down when you need it the most and you either have to fix it or find another way around.
Appears in 76 games
First appeared in Alpha
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Noctowl
Noctowl is a flying type Pokemon that originated in Pokemon Gold/Sliver. Able to see in the dark, this Pokemon's feathers are so soft it is able to fly silently, allowing it to sneak up on it's prey.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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E3 2006
The 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 10-12.
Appears in 304 games
First appeared in Frogger
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Train Level
Levels that take place in or on a train or subway.
Appears in 102 games
First appeared in Super Locomotive
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E3 2005
The 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 18-20.
Appears in 364 games
First appeared in Romancing SaGa
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E3 2004
The 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 11-13. This was the 10th annual E3.
Appears in 321 games
First appeared in Disney's Aladdin
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E3 2003
The 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 14-16.
Appears in 232 games
First appeared in Altered Beast
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