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The 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 18-20.
Advertisements sometimes appear in game as a spoof on real-life advertisements, or to further envelope the player in the video game world.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
A console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
A Major League Baseball team. They play at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. They won their first World Series in 2017.
An instantreplay is a gameplay element typically associated with sports games, and widely made popular with the Madden Franchise. Instant replays allow players to go back and view gameplay footage, occasionally from varying points of view.
The Kansas City Royals are the Major League franchise of Kansas City, Missouri.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
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.
Games that incorporate licensed music from popular bands and musicians for their soundtracks.
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.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have played in the American League since 1961.
Formerly the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played in Los Angeles since 1958.
MLB is a professional league of American Baseball.
Established in 1993, the Florida Marlins are a National League team in the Eastern Division.
A Major League Baseball team. They play in Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
Formerly one of the two teams known as the Washington Senators (the other being the Texas Rangers), the Minnesota Twins have played in the twin cities since 1961.
Start doesn't mean "A". Start means "start", son. Kids these days...
Established in 1962, The New York Metropolitans have won two World Championships in 1969 and 1986. In 2009 the Mets moved out of Shea Stadium, and into Citi Field to begin a new era in the history of the franchise.
The New York Yankees have won more championships than any team, in any sport, having won 27 World Series, most recently in 2009.
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team that plays in the American League. Formerly based in both Philadelphia and Kansas City, they have played in Oakland since 1968.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Penalties are most commonly found in sports game. Penalties usually result in a loss of yards, free kick or a free shot against the team/player that was penalized. In special cases, the offending player(s) may be ejected from the game.
One of the oldest teams in professional baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have played in the National League since 1883.
One of the oldest teams in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been members of the National League since 1882.
The online service used on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.
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