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The ability to generate, move, and shape soil, dirt, and rock with little to no physical contact.
Ahh, eating... We can't live without it, and, apparently, neither can some characters. From snakes to dots, games have odd ways of dishing out their dishes.
Why are bad guys on so many game covers? Perhaps the developers secretly think they're cooler than the good guys.
When a game lets players grab enemies and throw them as projectiles. Commonly found in platformers, but also sometimes found in over-the-top 3rd person action games.
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.
Falling Debris, rocks, or other items that may possibly cause damage to the player character.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
That bad guy looks awfully familiar... probably because it's you. This is for games where you fight yourself or an evil version of yourself
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
The ability to create, shape, and control fire at will. This is a common and well known power in fiction, its appearance dating back to ancient literature.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
FreeLC is free downloadable content. It is a sub-category of DLC which encompasses only free downloadable content.
When two or more elements become one and form something new.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Wii games that can be played using a GameCube controller.
A game based on an anime.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Sometimes movies are based on comic books, many of these movies go on to gain video game adaptations.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Gamescom 2009 was a video game convention that took place in Cologne, Germany from August 19 - August 23, 2009.
The annual European games convention held in Cologne, Germany. It took place on the 18-22 of August.
Games with covers depicting a character with their mouth open, often used suggest that the character depicted is yelling.
Controlling by using different gestures such as touch, swing, twist, flick, and more!
GGPO (Good Game Peace Out) is an open source middleware designed to minimize lag when playing online fighting games.
Abilities or objects that can only be obtained by killing a god or if gods themselves offer them to a character.
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