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A fictional language and/or script created exclusively for the world in which a game is set, such as Tolkien's Elvish or the language of the Talan in Outcast.
In skateboarding games, the Flickit control scheme allows players to control their board and perform tricks with an analog stick rather than the previous standard of button combinations.
A group formed after Kor's defeat. It consisted of Krimzon Guard survivors and members of the Underground.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
A technique used in most extreme sports that allows the athlete to twist their bodies while still maintaining possession of their board. Applicable to both snowboarding and skateboarding.
The ground pound is a move where a person in midair somehow makes themselves strike the ground with more force than if they had merely landed. Popularly known as the "butt stomp" due to Super Mario 64's variant, which appeared as though Mario was attacking foes with his rear end.
HD collections are multiple games in a franchise that have been remastered to comform to HD standards and then put on a single disc.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
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 Iconic concept of video games is the use of an idle animation for the players character, when during gameplay there's no control given. It's an example of emergent game design, and is used as a way to add depth to action characters.
Games in which the two main protagonists are of different species.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
A rebellion created by Erol and the KG Death Bots.
The soldiers of Baron Praxis' army.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
The Hora-quan (a.k.a. Metal Heads) are a race of creatures that live outside of Haven City. They have gold gems inbedded in their skulls and need Dark Eco to survive.
A popular mode in racing games in which players drive the various courses mirrored (example, a turn that used to be to the left is now to the right, etc...)
Characters that transport themselves via missiles.
You were pretty cool, once. Rich. Powerful. Royalty, even. But that's done with now, because it says "Chapter One" instead of "Prologue" in the mission order.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Despite it being mathematically impossible, some games allow players to go beyond 100% completion.
While all games on PlayStation 3 (2009 onwards) and later consoles have trophies, only games deemed large enough get to have the coveted Platinum Trophy for earning every Trophy in the base game.
The online service used on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.
PlayStation Plus is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
The ability of a character to jump from pole to pole. An example being in "The Incredible Hulk" where you can earn an achievement for jumping on all the poles at the World Trade Center without touching the ground.
A portion of a shooter or action game where players are forced into an on rail shooting sequence.
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