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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Jul 06, 2010
A cutscene or conversation that appears after, or during, the credits -- usually as a means to deliver a cliffhanger and/or plot twist.
A lack of basic needs like clothes, clean water, shelter, and food.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
A way of attempting to control a population via media.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Randomly spoken lines, usually used for comedic purposes.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
RenderWare is an API and graphics rendering engine made by Criterion Games.
One man's terrorist, another's freedom fighter.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
Games that have an open gameplay structure that allow players to interact with the world as they choose.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
An evil overlord or generally bad guy who sits on his throne while watching others fight to the death for his own amusement.
Illegal auto racing taking place on public roads.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
Super Speed is the ability for a character to travel at speeds normally unattainable by regular humans. Super speed can be a stock super power by characters such as the Flash & Sonic the Hedgehog, or a technologically enhanced ability like Nomad in Crysis.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Terrorists can be found terrorizing people all over the world of video games. While there is no consensus on how to define the term "terrorism", terrorists are generally considered to be people who express their ideals through violence.
An international police organization that are the main faction in the Crackdown games.
Cell is a resistance group consisting of surviving citizens of Pacific City.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
Traffic consists a bunch of cars, pedestrians and other vehicles using a common transport route.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
Tutorial sequences that must be played through in order to progress to the main game.
Games with vehicles that can be controlled. This applies to games that AREN'T focused on just driving, but just happen to have a vehicle segment or the ability to pilot one.
Verticality relates to the scale of spaces in a game and the player's ability and freedom to traverse them. It implies that a player has freedom of movement that extends to vertical planes through abilities, vehicles, or level design.
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