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Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Nov 09, 1990
8-bit can be a reference to actual computing power, or it can be a retro look for videogames that want to recall a bygone era.
Most games based on this mythology adapts the One Thousand and One Nights tale.
Usually yellow and black striped, these flying, flower loving loving insects can come singly or in a swarm. A major producer of honey and stings.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
The concept of a helpless female character in desperate need of rescuing by the protagonist, in most cases from a villain, or from a form of impending doom.
In video games, dithering is a graphical technique using pixel patterns to simulate additional colors or transparency. While far more common on CRTs, many games still use the technique, especially games which use pixel art.
Many video game villains oftentimes laugh in evil ways, be it a vicious cackle, a sneering chuckle, or a booming laugh. Common evil laughs often include "Bwa-ha-ha", "Mwa-ha-ha", or "Ho ho ho".
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
General MIDI (also known as GM or GM 1) is a standardized specification for electronic musical instruments that respond to MIDI messages. It is used in the large majority of older DOS and Windows games.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
The term 'gypsy' typically refers to exotic people who live a nomadic lifestyle travelling while selling and trading goods. The official name for the real-life ethnic group is "Romani", with many of that group considering the word "Gypsy" offensive.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Ever since Pac-Man, games have had us navigating mazes.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
Point and click is an interface featured in a specific kind of adventure game, where players click on objects and characters to interact with them.
Porting is a term used when a game designed to run on one platform is converted to run on a different platform. Quality varies, though some titles are packaged with extras.
Main characters in games who hold leadership positions for a nation, world or planet.
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.
Puzzle points are found in many adventure games from the 80s and 90s. They are used to gauge the player's progress through the game and how thorough they have been in the game.
The foil of almost every early RPG lover, these rodents often live in sewers. While most rats are simple targets, games like Ratatouille make them the hero.
Monarchs and their families.
SCI stands for Sierra's Creative Interpreter and was a tool developed by Sierra On-Line to replace the AGI (Adventure Game Interpreter) engine. Games created with SCI featured more colors (from 16 up to 256) and higher resolutions (from 320x200 up to 640x480), as well as sound card support.
Sea monsters are sea-dwelling, mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size.
Sidekicks, different from partners, are less powerful, less important characters who support the main protagonist and generally stick by their side.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
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