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Cutscenes that do not take into account the specific gear that the player has equipped.
Don't you just love it when a game lets you view all the cutscenes without having to play it all over again? Every game should have this feature.
A quick burst of speed that propels the player slightly forward or backwards.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
A boss character in a game which shows up again later as a regular enemy.
A Demon hunter is a type of bounty hunter that eliminates demonic threats for their clients.
Given that Hell totally sucks, it's not surprising that Demons are semi-constantly trying to get from there to Earth.
A gene inherited from the devil himself, if you somehow have some devil gene in you, you may find yourself transforming into a devil version of yourself sometime soon. Prominent in Capcom and Namco franchises Tekken and Devil May Cry.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
A divekick is a gravity-defying move found in many fighting games that allows an airborne fighter to propel themselves downward at their opponent at a high rate of speed.
A dodge move that also propels the character in some direction, like a standard jump would. This can be effective not only for evading attacks and repositioning during combat, but also to get past traps or simply to move through an area faster.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
Bad things come in twos. In video games you will often run into two villains who are inseparable and you will inevitably have to fight both of them at once.
The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
A headless horseman of Irish folklore. It is said to carry its own severed head, bearing a mischievous grin that reaches from one side of the face to the other.
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.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
Some enemies require the player to destroy them from the inside. Examples include the lake boss from The Nexus boat sequence in Gears Of War 2
To elude, escape, or get away from. Some games require players to escape from some people or things to perform some objective or avoid death.
A dark version of a game's hero, featuring many of the same powers. Usually wears black. Male evil twins often have goatees.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A game has "faux credits" when the credits start rolling, making the player think the game is over but then suddenly get interrupted to continue the game.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A status effect that may increase strength and vitality at the expense of drawbacks such as poorer dexterity and reduced stamina.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
A character or a disembodied voice will say the name of the video game. Depending on the mood of the game, this could range from shouting the game's name to ominously whispering it.
These games were popular enough to warrant an anime, whether it was a full television series, an OVA (original video animation), or a feature-length movie.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
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