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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
The Walt Disney company founded the Ducks in 1993 after the success of the Mighty Ducks film.
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional hockey team in the National Hockey League. The Coyotes recently set franchise records by winning the Pacific Division and making it to the Western Conference Finals in the 2011-2012 season. It was their first time going past the first round of the playoffs.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, commonly refers to the programmed behaviors of NPCs in a game, whether it's the fact that a soldier takes cover behind a wall in Gears of War, or that townspeople cheer upon your arrival to their village in Fable.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
Option to let the CPU aim shots.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
As one of the Original Six Teams, Boston remains one of the longest hockey dynasties in the history of hockey.
NHL's Sabres, based in upstate New York since their debut in 1970.
Founded in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames. Moved to Calgary in 1980. Won the Stanley Cup once, having been to three finals.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
An NHL team that plays in the Western conference. Won the cup in 2010. The Blackhawks first Stanley Cup since 1961.
The Colorado Avalanche are a hockey franchise, originally known as the Quebec Nordiques. They're one of if not the most successful team in their division, which is arguably the toughest division in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets were founded as an expansion team in 2000. The team qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 2009 and had previously been the only active NHL team not to qualify.
Any spoken words conjunct with and descriptive of on-screen action . This is prevalent in most sports games.
Trading systems allow players to trade items, money and other objects between each other.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
A real-life athlete who appears on the cover art of a sports game. Usually an up-and-coming star in the sport or a perennial fan favorite.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A gameplay feature that offers players the option to listen to their own music instead of the game's original soundtrack. This allows for a more personalized listening experience.
Some games let players customize their character (or characters). Degree of customization may vary, with some games simply allowing to choose between different types of clothes, while others provide more detailed tinkering of features such as the distance between a character's eyes or hair color.
Originally the Minnesota North Stars. Been to three finals, losing in Minnesota, winning the Cup in Dallas in 1999, and losing in the finals in 2000.
Over time, it's common for publishers to stop supporting the online components of old or unpopular games. In addition to saving money, this also serves to boost sales of newer games in the same series or genre.
The Detroit Red Wings are one of the Original Six NHL teams and are considered by many to be one of the greatest hockey dynasties.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
The 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 2-4.
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional hockey franchise, founded in 1972. The OIlers won five Stanley Cups in the 1980s, and are generally considered the last great dynasty of the NHL.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
The Florida Panthers are a pro hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida. Members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the NHL, they are the southernmost NHL team.
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