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Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Downloadable Content that is only obtainable through outside promotions (i.e. not from game retailers or pre-order bonuses).
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
The "kick back" from a gun. Causes the muzzle of your gun and crosshair to rise when fired. It promotes firing in smaller bursts, and forces the player to push the crosshair down to counter act the force of the recoil.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
"Roadie Running" is a game mechanic similar to sprinting. Unlike sprinting, roadie running differentiates itself by greatly reducing the player's maneuverability, vision, and ability to use weapons.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
The ability to move around a piece of cover in usually a 3rd person view, seen in games like Deus Ex Human Revolution, Mafia 2, or Uncharted 3.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Most achievement systems allow developers to hide certain achievements, obscuring details about them until a player has earned the achievement.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
Enemies that hide behind shields.
A 3D optimization middleware.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
SpeedTree is a software toolkit that generates realistic forests on the fly.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Often used to show their dominance over those tiny creatures called insects, and sometimes just for fun!
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
The act of taking one's own life.
The Swarm is a race of creatures created by the surviving members of the Locust Horde.
Multiple teams featuring more than two or more players, compete against each other. At the end of a game, one team is declared the winner.
A television news program, often used to give a wider perspective on the events of the game.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
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