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Game » consists of 18 releases. Released Nov 16, 2004
The Ichthyosaur is one of many alien species encountered in Half-Life that have been teleported to Earth from the borderworld Xen
Occasionally, it isn't just enough to let the ragdoll flop around on the ground. Some shooters have weapons that pin enemies to objects or walls when they hit.
A bridge made using whatever is available at the moment; used as a method to cross obstacles, such as gaps or bodies of water.
An in-engine cinematic is a type of cutscene that is rendered in real time using the game's graphics engine.
A list of games that have their own in-game graphical achievement menu. Used for showing current progress towards achievements or trophies.
A cutscene (usually using the in-game engine) which allows the user to contribute to or modify the action- such as changing camera angle, zooming in and out, or being able to move the player character around actors playing a scripted sequence.
The ability of a player to interact with items or geometry in the game world, whether for story or gameplay reasons or simply for immersion.
The act of granting freedom to prisoners or subjugated NPCs.
The opposite of open-ended gameplay, linear gameplay uses scripted events, Quick time events, cut scenes, and a restricted path to tell a story exactly how the writer intends, and control elements of the action.
It's easy to lose oneself in the heat of battle. Luckily, some games will alert the player as to when they are close to death.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
When the President wants to go for a burger, you know that all your cake is a lie.
The combine police.
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
Oftentimes developers will release the tools they used to create a title to the fans that play it. This Mod Support allows normal gamers to re-define their gaming experience and share their work with the public, promoting creativity and community.
A Mod is a driver in Modnation Racers. They have the name because they can be modified to the player's liking.
When monsters in a game can turn on each other after an accidental injury and fight to the death instead of focusing on the player, or when some of the player's enemies also hate each other, and will attack each other on sight.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Denoting events or phenomena such as aliens or psychic abilities that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.
Console games that derive from a past PC exclusive release, either due to popular demand or poor sales.
The permanent existence of one's body after death.
Enemies that are adamant in their will to hunt you down. Example: Pac-Man ghosts.
Physics play an important part in this game in solving puzzles and/or combat. Notable examples include the Gravity Gun from Half-Life 2, and the Force Powers from Star Wars: Force Unleashed.
A cutscene that is viewed through the eyes of the protagonist or some other character. POV stands for "point of view".
A way of attempting to control a population via media.
Radiation is energy in the form of waves or moving subatomic particles emitted by an atom or other body. Radiation in videogames is typically represented as a field, inside of which units will take damage.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Many games allow you to add characters to your playable group upon fulfilling certain conditions. This is a central mechanic of many RPG franchises, including Fire Emblem and Suikoden. These can be NPCs or even enemy characters that the player persuades to join their cause, through sidequests or dialogue options.
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.
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