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Game » consists of 7 releases. Released October 1984
Bonus levels, rounds, or stages give players a chance to gain extra points, powerups, or lives. Occasionally bonus stages will play completely different than the rest of the game, like as a slot machine or pinball minigame.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
The continue is a classic gaming concept, and usually arises when the player "dies" or fails in the game. Usually some loss is tied to a continue, in a form of a "life" or something of other value.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Also known as wushu, Kung Fu is a family of martial arts developed in China.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.
Games that you could control with the Power Glove.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
Japanese PC online digital distribution service for emulated retro games, launched on 24 November 2001, years before similar services from Steam, Virtual Console, or XBLA.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Warping allows the player to take a shortcut, bypassing part of a game.
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