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Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
Chiptunes are musical compositions that are synthesized by a computer or console sound chip.
A real-life athlete who appears on the cover art of a sports game. Usually an up-and-coming star in the sport or a perennial fan favorite.
Player characters that are infants, children, or adolescents.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
The first subscription based video game serviced offered through your cable company.
A level in which everything is displayed on-screen at once, with no scrolling, flip screen, or 3D movement. Many '80s games consist entirely of single-screen levels.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
A concept found in many puzzle and casual games. Matching blocks of the same color or type to gain points and/or erase the blocks.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
An online retro gaming streaming platform.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
The title of a game is a year, or has a year in it. Normally used for sports game and other annual titles, but also used to designate when a game takes place rather than the year released.
Penguins are flightless birds that are found in usually cold areas; they have appear in several videogames, notably the Club Penguin franchise.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
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.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
These men and women are present to officiate sporting events and racing games. Notable referees in the article are: Lakitu, John Madden, Punch-Out! Referee and DJ Jazzman.
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