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This concept involves a character of the hero archetype that at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
A hub is the central location from which a player can venture out into different areas of a game. It is often used as a clever way of masking loading between levels or worlds.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
The men and some women tasked with commanding and ordering the Empire's many footsoldiers and other resources. Most are incompetent, corrupt, cruel, or some combination thereof.
No matter how hard you try, this part of the game (or maybe even the game itself) is impossible to fail.
A situation where the player-controlled character loses their life immediately. The quickness of that demise is often a stark departure from the balance of power, and sometimes the rules, established by the developers during the rest of the game.
The Jawa are a species of (often hooded) aliens native to Tatooine.
The Jedi consists of individuals capable of using the Force. They are the protectors of peace and stability in the galaxy.
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.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
The small models within the Lego franchise which represent people. They appear almost in every Lego game.
The act of granting freedom to prisoners or subjugated NPCs.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
An extremely dangerous and expensive Droid model designed to fight alongside and protect General Grievous and other important Separatist figures. Skilled enough to challenge Jedi in combat.
A race of warriors in the Star Wars universe.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
A humanoid alien species in Star Wars, usually having green skin and black facial markings.
Some creatures have three or more arms, making them able to do more tasks at the same time than ones who only have two or less.
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
Animals that can be ridden by players to get around faster.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
In the Star Wars universe, an amphibious race standing approximately 1.8 meters tall. As comfortable out of water as they are in. They have been known to be exceptional duelists.
Games that allow characters to be switched with the press of a button. This concept's definition does not include player switching in team sports games.
A subscription service from EA for the PC. Similar to EA Access, users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles published with additional incentives.
Many games and stories involve a character usually the main protagonist having to kill their fathers. This device is used most frequently in RPGs
Planet destruction sometimes a gameplay mechanic, sometimes a plot point. Should cover pending as well as actual destruction.
A form of level transition, mainly used in the early 90's. The act of travelling from one planet to another.
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