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Game » consists of 13 releases. Released Jul 19, 2001
Many games feature CG cutscenes that are usually created by an outsourced group. Generally, these types of cinematics look better than the actual game.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
When the character the player is controlling dies as part of the game's plotline.
Quick Time Events show up in all sorts of games as an attempt to make cutscenes interactive. Press the buttons displayed on-screen before time runs out, or else.
Enemies that appear out of nowhere and force the player into a battle.
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.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
The Ronso are a race of creatures that appear in Final Fantasy X series of games. They make mighty warriors.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Sea monsters are sea-dwelling, mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
A gameplay mechanic in many RPGs and action RPGs today is the idea of silencing a foe or being silenced. Usually shown as a debuff, this causes the subject to be unable to cast spells for a period of time.
Final Fantasy X's leveling up system.
A magician who specializes in the arcane arts of summoning. Conjurers are able to call forth otherworldly beasts and guardians to their aid.
Summoning involves bringing a distant ally into battle to either perform a single, devastating attack or to fight on the behalf of the summoner.
When a character wears sunglasses even in the dark, or the player is rewarded for doing so.
Not simply a plot twist, a Tomato Surprise is a narrative trope where a momentous plot detail, which is already known by the principle character(s), is kept from the audience until a critical point in the story. It is the opposite of Dramatic Irony, which is where the viewer knows something the characters do not.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
Video games contain a lot of activities for players to do underwater, from exploration to combat. Sometimes games treat water as simple low gravity movement, while other games treat underwater more realistically.
When a character wears a shirt/coat/etc. without putting their arms in the sleeves.
A fanfare played at the end of a battle in which the player is victorious.
Describes magicians using the element of ice. It's also valid for beings distinguished by elements, like dragons.
Weapons that behave differently depending on how much currency the player is carrying
A female mechanic, usually an attractive one.
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