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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
A visual effect where color channels are deliberately misaligned.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
It's all in the family.
Dream sequences are a narrative and gameplay mechanic that present the thoughts or events that occur in dreams.
The accent of someone traditionally from England. Not to be confused with Welsh or Scottish, which are totally different despite being sometimes referred to as simply "British" accent.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Slow walking is when the player character can not move at full speed and is restricted to a slow walk, usually while talking to someone.
A screen where players can adjust the luminance value of a game's visuals. This is common in horror games.
Some games require players to accept a terms of service agreement before playing or connecting to online services.
Games with language selection allow the player to choose which language is displayed or spoken in the game.
Loading Screens are specific screens that are displayed while a game is loading resources so that the player has something to distract them while the game loads. Loading Screens can be images, text or even mini-games - and sometimes a combination of all three.
Some games will give the player hints and tips on how to play while the game loads.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
A digital distribution platform owned and operated by EA.
The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
WASD, or WADS, is the most common and often the default setting to move the player character in computer games with a first or third person perspective.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
Player characters that are infants, children, or adolescents.
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