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Part ad, part game. Advergames are designed to promote a specific brand or product, usually outside the game industry.
A game that has holiday themes was either initially designed as a game for a holiday, or one that has holiday elements in a level, or as an additional unlockable feature, either through the use of the system clock, or an additional download.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
A glitch is an action performed within the bounds of a game engine that was not intended by the game's developers. Glitches are often performed by the player, though they can also occur independently.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
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.
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