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Game » consists of 16 releases. Released Jan 15, 2013
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!
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
A portal is a hole in reality connected to another hole in reality, whether magical or scientific in nature, that allows a person to instantly travel incredibly vast distances simply by walking through one.
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.
Games nowadays take a long time to make and often they aren't the only things developing during the process. It has become common to list the babies that have been born during the development of any game.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Ranking Systems tally the player's current progress and relative skill, by tracking raw numbers of multiple statistics (like score and time) during a session of gameplay. This results in a competitive meta-game where the goal is usually to reach the top position.
The act of holding an item or person against their will in exchange for financial or material payment.
The ability for players to recover all their used talent/skill points and significantly modify their character's attributes while still maintaining their level.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
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.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
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
‘S-Rank’ is a term used in games, most commonly awarded at the end of stages with graded missions or side objectives.
When a franchise tries to start over by releasing a game with the same title as the first game in the series, or the name of the series in general.
Worship of the devil or devil-like deities such as Diablo. Satanism is often associated with the sybol known as the pentagram and arcane rituals.
Scaleform is a software development kit used to integrate Flash based user interfaces with game engines.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
In-game jokes or Easter eggs involving references to characters or events from earlier in a game or the game's series.
The ability to complete sections of a game out of the intended order (or to skip them entirely) through skill and knowledge of the game.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
Male characters who are depicted in an overtly sexual manner.
Enemies that hide behind shields.
A competition between brothers and sisters.
A 3D optimization middleware.
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