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Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Games with achievements or trophies that can only be obtained while playing online multiplayer.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Over-the-shoulder is a camera view point popularized by Resident Evil 4 that is featured in most modern third-person shooters and third-person action games.
Various effects using "particles" (billboard/sprite planes or full models).
The 2010 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) took place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington from September 3-5.
Persistent bullet holes allows players to shoot holes into walls without them disappearing right away. This feature added realism to first person shooters, as well as the ability to draw smiley faces.
Sexual behaviour that deviates from the norms of society.
Anything that can be picked up and used temporarly. Basically any item that is optional but can be used to an advantage.
Piercing weapons are designed primarily for stabbing and puncturing to cause damage rather than slicing or cutting. Examples include knives, daggers, spears, lances, needles, shivs or improvised weapons such as ice picks.
Pigs are pink, oinking mammals with a button nose and curly tail. They are rumored to eat a lot and be dirty. They don't fly, but they do bring home the bacon.
Though rarely the core focus of a game, some games allow the player to physically control the placement of graffiti onto walls and other surfaces.
Sony's game streaming service for PS4 and PC.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
Games where one or more of the player's antagonists are a law enforcement officer. This can be because the player is a criminal, or any other number of reasons, including corrupt/dirty/prejudiced cops.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Where a video game comes with something "exclusive" only when you Pre-Order it, sometimes from a specific location. This can be a piece of DLC or it can be something not in-game or even "exclusive" or early access to demo or beta.
A mechanic in which saying/shouting a character's name is added to the control scheme.
Would an experience point by any other name level up your character as sweet?
Product placement is the act of using branded products in high visibility settings inside movies and games in exchange for special consideration, financial purchases or otherwise. In recent years, it has become more apparent.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Ranked Matches are commonplace in today's online world, and offer various distinctions over un-ranked/player matches.
Ability to see a character's body in mirrors, water, or other surfaces.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
Larceny by threat of violence. In video games you either plan and executes such robberies, or your job is to prevent them.
A maneuver involving both horizontal movement and rotation about a horizontal axis. Many characters roll in a unique fashion, and certain vehicles are even capable of rolling
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
A location where the player character is relatively assured to avoid patterns of incoming fire or enemy movement.
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