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A special challenge mode offered by some games in which players test themselves against a predetermined scenario, which changes each day.
Each real-world day, an often competitive piece of content unlocks itself for play. This can be a specific seed for an otherwise procedurally-generated level as in Spelunky, or a wider multiplayer community challenge a la the community goals in Halo Reach.
Dashboard view puts the player in the helmet of the driver. Usually in cars or other vehicles. Most commonly in next-gen racing games and shooting games which have vehicles
An increasingly popular feature in games that notifies you of how well your friends are doing compared to your own progress.
A translucent "ghost" representation of a prior performance in a racing game.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Kinect PlayFit is an application for Xbox 360 that aggregates activity from specific Kinect titles to offer leaderboards, Achievements and stats.
A continuously updated tally of each player's score, kills, deaths, and other info in a multiplayer match. It can usually be pulled up while playing by pressing a button or key.
Updated downloadable "remakes" of classic Namco titles from years gone past.
A social gaming network for iPhone created by iPhone game developer ngmoco, featuring friend lists, achievements/awards, leaderboards, facebook/twitter integration, and avatars.
Ranking Systems tally the player's current progress and relative skill, by tracking raw numbers of multiple statistics (like score and time) during a session of gameplay. This results in a competitive meta-game where the goal is usually to reach the top position.
These men and women are present to officiate sporting events and racing games. Notable referees in the article are: Lakitu, John Madden, Punch-Out! Referee and DJ Jazzman.
Retroachievements is a community created and curated site that adds Achievements and Online Leaderboards for supported emulators and platforms like Raspberry Pi
Many popular multiplayer games (particularly for PC) may integrate player or clan/guild information into a web interface to be accessed from anywhere. The player may also be able to see your current achievements on his or her game.
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