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A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
The recording of data related to player performance or progress in a game. This feature is commonly found in RPGs or competitive multiplayer games. It does not include statistics in sports games, unless related to player performance.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
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.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Carefully exploring a large, labyrinthine area full of enemies (i.e., a dungeon) in the hopes of finding treasure, leveling up, or completing a specific task. Having their roots in tabletop games, video game dungeon crawls are found almost exclusively in RPGs.
Using physical force to damage an opponent, with or without an equipped weapon from a first person perspective.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
The act of building something. Using resources to build units, buidlings, structures of any kind.
An Expansion brings new missions, modes & new story elements to a full product title. Expansions typically require a full version game to function, but there are also stand-alone packs as well.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
Sometimes when players beat a game, the credits sequence will end with the phrase similar to, "Thank you for playing!".
A staple in both the real-time and turn-based strategy genres, Fog of War simulates the unknowns of the battlefield by covering areas of the map, to be progressively revealed by the player.
The act of taking one's own life.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
Extreme violence pertains to excessive amounts of blood, gore, or violent acts. These include decapitation, mutilation, dismemberment, amputation, defenestration, disembowelment, torture and much more.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
Frozen water. Ice can be slippery and it can be fun for ice skating.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Electronic music is one of the broadest classifications of music, and has been a staple of video game soundtracks since the 90s. The genre's main trait is the use of electronic instruments.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
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