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Conjoined Twins
Conjoined twins are identical twins whose bodies are attached to each other in utero. This rare phenomenon is also commonly referred to as Siamese twins.
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in Sam & Max Hit the Road
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Monsters That Look Suspiciously Like Genitalia
People that make games are crazy, that's been evident since the 70s. Like a lot of crazy people they look at too much H.R Giger and realize that the human body is a truly disturbing thing.
Appears in 30 games
First appeared in R-Type
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Behemoth
The Behemoth is a biblical creature that is described as an immensely huge and powerful being. In video games, Behemoths appear as dangerous adversaries, most notably in the Final Fantasy and Heroes of Might & Magic games.
Appears in 37 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy II
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have won more championships than any team, in any sport, having won 27 World Series, most recently in 2009.
Appears in 35 games
First appeared in Major League Manager
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Argonauts
The Argonauts are a large force of armed warriors who accompany Jason on his quest to gain the Golden Fleece. Attacked by Sirens, Scylla herself, and other beasts, very few were left when they reached the island holding the Fleece.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in God of War II
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Valve Anti-Cheat
Anti-Cheat technology made by Valve. Not just used in Source Games.
Appears in 74 games
First appeared in Team Fortress Classic
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Color Cartridges
Cartridges are typically one specific color for a particular console. But, on occasion, a game is released with a different color either for a limited edition, special occasion, or for marketing.
Appears in 40 games
First appeared in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
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Ninjape
A common type of enemy in Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
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Confirm Menu Choices
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
Appears in 336 games
First appeared in Dragon's Lair
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Klutz
A very clumsy person who is typically used for comedic relief. They are often seen dropping things, falling down, and ruining experiments.
Appears in 7 games
First appeared in Eric the Unready
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Retail Games with Steam Activation
Some games bought at physical stores and online retailers can be activated on Steam using its CD key. Some come with compulsory Steam activation, while for others it is optional.
Appears in 316 games
First appeared in Half-Life
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Smuggler
A person involved in the illegal transportation of goods.
Appears in 14 games
First appeared in Wing Commander: Privateer
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Tactician
Tacticians are those that focus their energies on formulating strategies to engage and overcome adversaries and obstacles.
Appears in 35 games
First appeared in Gun Fight
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Turn Undead
A spell or special ability which is used to either repel the undead or outright destroy them.
Appears in 24 games
First appeared in Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
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Oddly-Shaped Cartridge
Game cartridges that are shaped differently from other ones for the same console. While they are more commonly associated with unlicensed games, there have been occasions where these were seen with official releases: mainly ones that incorporate special hardware.
Appears in 35 games
First appeared in Gauntlet
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Alchemist
A practitioner of alchemy; the brewing and making of substances with unusual properties.
Appears in 45 games
First appeared in Dark Lord
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Gravity Control
The ability to manipulate or control gravity in some way.
Appears in 44 games
First appeared in Strider
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The Circle of Magi
Many Circles of Magi exist in the world of Dragon Age. Throughout the continent of Thedas, any country under The Chantry of Light's power will feature a Circle. Mages are kept under lock and key for the duration of their lives.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
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Darkspawn
The evil horde of twisted beings that, under the leadership of an Archdemon, threaten all of Thedas once every few hundred years, in the form of a Blight. They are essentially generic fantasy orcs, goblins, and trolls, lumped together as one race and given different names.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Dragon Age Journeys
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Government
A government is a group of people who are responsible for the running of a country
Appears in 66 games
First appeared in Alpha
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Missable Achievements
When an achievement is only attainable at a single point in a game, it is considered a missable achievement. If a player has missed such an achievement, then he must replay the entire game in order to get it.
Appears in 13 games
First appeared in The Secret of Monkey Island
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Wolverine
The wolverine is a natural, remorseless killing machine primarily found in forested areas of the Northern hemisphere.
Appears in 7 games
First appeared in Impossible Creatures
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Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service
The Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service is Umbrella's personal military force to combat biohazard incidents.
Appears in 5 games
First appeared in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
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Whistling
No longer just a pastime for bored individuals, the simple act of whistling has played an integral part in games such as the Splinter Cell series.
Appears in 28 games
First appeared in Podd
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Ferrets
Small weasel like mammals that are often kept as pets.
Appears in 8 games
First appeared in Acheton
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Grief Beard
A grief beard is facial hair that appears on a character after something tragic happens to them in a storyline. The amount of tragedy and how the character is handling it can often be seen in the beard itself.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
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New York City Police Department
The first police department established in the US, the NYPD is the largest police force in the country. It is the primary department or agency responsible for law enforcement and investigation within New York City.
Appears in 12 games
First appeared in Max Payne
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United States Department of Homeland Security
Federal government cabinet department responsible for protecting the United States from terrorist attacks, and responding to natural disasters.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in CyberJudas
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Drug Enforcement Agency
US federal law enforcement agency dealing with enforcement of drug policy and law.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Raid 2020
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Enemies That Spawn Enemies
An enemy that uses a spell or a skill to multiply and add another enemy to fight
Appears in 41 games
First appeared in Fatal Labyrinth
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Music Exportation
The ability to transfer songs from one music game to another, often by using a one time use code.
Appears in 13 games
First appeared in Rock Band
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Birdbots
The minions of Glyde, they rival the Servebots in size and purpose, but are far more aggressive.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in The Misadventures of Tron Bonne
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PAIN Engine
The graphical engine developed by People Can Fly for their Painkiller games
Appears in 5 games
First appeared in Painkiller
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Indiscriminating Hostiles
Enemies that don't recognize friend from foe, or that willingly sacrifice some of their team mates in order to kill the enemy.
Appears in 12 games
First appeared in Balloon Fight
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Developer Avatar
Characters that intentionally resemble a member of the game's development team.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Soul Crystal
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Electronic Music
Electronic music is one of the broadest classifications of music, and has been a staple of video game soundtracks since the 90s. The genre's main trait is the use of electronic instruments.
Appears in 248 games
First appeared in Super Locomotive
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Degraded Boss
A boss character in a game which shows up again later as a regular enemy.
Appears in 37 games
First appeared in The Legend of Zelda
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Boss in Mook Clothing
A regular enemy in RPGs which appears to be like any other at first, but turns out to be just as bad, if not worse, than one of the game's actual bosses.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy
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Useless Useful Spell
A move learnable in Role-Playing Games which seems useful at first glance, but whose actual uses are actually incredibly limited to prevent breaking the game.
Appears in 7 games
First appeared in Breath of Fire II
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OpenFeint
OpenFeint is one of the largest free social networks on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
Appears in 26 games
First appeared in Espgaluda II
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Boss Killing Their Henchmen
During boss battles, sometimes the boss kills their own henchmen. This concept is often used as a way of demonstrating a boss' wrath.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in Streets of Rage
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Ice
Frozen water. Ice can be slippery and it can be fun for ice skating.
Appears in 246 games
First appeared in Indy 500
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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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