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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Game title itself.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
A specific number that briefly floats above an enemy after an attack which displays the exact amount of damage the attack has done.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on July 15-17.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
FreeLC is free downloadable content. It is a sub-category of DLC which encompasses only free downloadable content.
FMVs are pre-rendered videos used in place of real-time graphics. Using FMV was an attempt to make videogames look "more like movies", sometimes with CGI animation and others with live-action actors speaking directly to players. The downside is that FMV requires a lot of disk space, and live-action FMV in particular can look terrible by comparison.
An invisible enemy is an antagonist that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. Sometimes these enemies are only temporarily invisible or can be made visible somehow.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
CD or DVD based games that are shipped in a single package with 2 or more discs due to limited storage capacity.
While most games feature achievements with gamerscore values in multiples of five, not all games do so.
Infinite Undiscovery features 18 playable characters of which can split into four teams of four.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Often appearing in role-playing games, the reluctant hero starts out not wanting to fight, but ends up getting drawn into the conflict nonetheless. If not forced into it against their will, they are often motivated by love, honor, or a sense of righteousness.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
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