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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Sep 20, 2007
This gameplay feature is often associated with stealth games where the player cannot take the lives of his/her opponents or where the main goal is to avoid detection.
Some games feature the ability to switch the gameplay camera perspective between first and third person, either as an option or as a gameplay element.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
A mode that allows a game to be replayed after a first completion, carrying over items, experience, weapons, and other elements from the first playthrough.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
The Ocelot Unit are extremely well-trained soldiers under Major Ocelot's control. They're extremely loyal, and laugh when Ocelot tells them to.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
A circumstance in video games where the player will defeat large numbers of enemies without any assistance from AI or other players. This may occur for part of a game or the entirety of it.
An orphan is a child that has both of his/her natural parents absent from his/her upbringing. The absence could be from the parents' death, abandonement, or "accidental" disappearance.
Over-the-shoulder is a camera view point popularized by Resident Evil 4 that is featured in most modern third-person shooters and third-person action games.
A concept where the game must be restarted if you are killed. It is a mechanic found in most arcade games, but the term is usually used in reference to the RPG genre where the mechanic is less common, particularly "roguelike" games as well as strategy games such as Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics where characters die if they are defeated in battle. Often used as a significant plot device.
Persistent bullet holes allows players to shoot holes into walls without them disappearing right away. This feature added realism to first person shooters, as well as the ability to draw smiley faces.
From shields to car doors to entire vehicles, and even people, portable cover puts a unique twist on the cover systems commonly found in modern action games.
A follow-up to a game or movie that takes place before the events of the previous installment or installments.
The ability to lie down on the ground.
PlayStation Portable games that are compatible with this accessory.
A character that appears in many games, often unrelated. For an example, Cid from the Final Fantasy series.
Games that feature two teams; one red, one blue.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
One man's terrorist, another's freedom fighter.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
Characters who speak with a Russian accent.
Getting extra stuff on a new game from a previous game save on the player's system.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
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