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A cliffhanger is a type of ending where the fate of the characters, the world, or everything in the world is left unresolved. In most cases, they are revealed in sequels.
Cloaking is to become invisible or become close to invisible depending on strength of the ability or item.
Palette-swapping are sometimes used to denote the different strengths and abilities of your adversaries.
Games which have served as the basis of a comic book or vice versa.
Games that numerically track the player's progress towards completion of a specific goal, single level, or the entire game.
A page devoted to cataloguing and explaining appearances and the use of concept art in games.
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
Connectivity is a feature in some game systems that enables them to connect to other systems to unlock extra content or other unique functionality.
The continue is a classic gaming concept, and usually arises when the player "dies" or fails in the game. Usually some loss is tied to a continue, in a form of a "life" or something of other value.
The Core-X is what emerges from bosses in Metroid Fusion. When defeated, they provide Samus with suit upgrades.
Term used in first person shooters where most of the game takes place in tight closed quarters.
The ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
A special device or game mechanic that summarizes and categorizes newly discovered creatures.
An optical effect formed by beams of light contrasting against areas of shadow in the atmosphere. They are often simulated in video games through volumetric lighting.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
Don't you just love it when a game lets you view all the cutscenes without having to play it all over again? Every game should have this feature.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
A dead end is when a path or road is blocked off, whether intentionally or accidently, and players are forced to turn around.
Deadly Gas is used in many games as an obstacle and usually causes the player's health to degenerate over time.
"Dear Diary. Went to See Movie. Ate Some Ice Cream. Murdered in a horrific, mysterious way. At least I don't have to jog tomorrow!"
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Echo found in games when a character dies or gets KO'd. Particularly popular in fighting games such as Street Fighter 2, Tekken, Soul Calibur, and etc.
The act of throwing someone or something out of a window. The etymology of this Latin word combines de-(down) and fenestra (window).
A boss character in a game which shows up again later as a regular enemy.
Typically naval (ocean or space) in nature, a vessel is considered derelict if it is abandoned, damaged, drifting, or otherwise inoperable. While often scavenged through, very rarely are they completely empty.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
Some creatures can easily take off some of their "major" body parts without any real harm to them. Sometimes they can grow new ones quickly or re-attach the parts they took off.
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