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Present in most action games, where people can say cheesy stuff and get away with it. Usually spoken by the hero, before or after wasting a dude.
A barrel roll is a maneuver in which an object makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original direction.
A marketing term coined by Sega in 1992 to advertise the Genesis console's faster performance compared to the rival SNES. Sega originally coined the term to refer to the high-speed bandwidth and fillrate of the Genesis VDP graphics processor's DMA unit. The term is also often used to refer to Sega's advertising campaign for the Genesis in the '90s.
Broken English is English with improper spelling, grammar, or syntax, and is most commonly found within older video games as a result of poor English localization.
A specific phrase that gets attached to a specific character, something they are known for saying.
The ability to break a combo at either the auto-double or linker stage. Most commonly found in the Killer Instinct series. Also a famous internet meme.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
Diabetes is a disease that causes high blood sugar because the body can't produce enough insulin. Diabetes is treated either with oral medications or by injecting insulin into the body.
The 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 10-12.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
An enemy appearing in Minecraft's "The End", inspired by fictional horror meme Slender Man. It is capable of teleporting and picking up some blocks.
A gesture used to express shame or disbelief.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
Envisioned by the prominent science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein and popularized by the movie Aliens, the Female Dropship Pilot is always ready to pull your bacon out of the fryer.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
A character or a disembodied voice will say the name of the video game. Depending on the mood of the game, this could range from shouting the game's name to ominously whispering it.
A gigantic variant of the famous crustacean and the subject of a popular 00s internet meme.
The grues are an adventurer-consuming monster from the Zork series and other Infocom games. They appear in the dark areas of the game and are a major threat to adventurers.
With the internet in full swing, some games reflect its leak into popular culture by making references to the World Wide Web.
Machinima is the concept of making a movie out of a video game. Popularized by the series, Red vs Blue.
Magikarp is a water-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Without the guidance of a trainer, wild Magikarp flounder around harmlessly, uselessly splashing opponents in an ineffective attack... why would anyone train such a useless pokemon?
Somebody wrote or drew a message on the wall, maybe it was in blood, maybe they had a marker handy; but now here you are, reading it.
The extraction of valuable minerals from the earth.
A Water-type Pokémon originating from the Hoenn region. Its national Dex code is #258.
The floating farm unit that provides supply for the sprawling Zerg army in the StarCraft universe.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
Dialogue from NPCs that constantly repeats.
F*** YEAH SEAKING
A Japanese breed of dog.
Genetically and cybernetically-enhanced supersoldiers, the SPARTANs are Humanity's first and last line of defence against the Covenant. The Master Chief is a SPARTAN-II. They are named after the ferocious Greek warriors of antiquity.
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