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Mandrills are a species of primate found in west central Africa. They were once classified as a type of baboon, but now have their own genus.
Downloadable Content that is only obtainable through outside promotions (i.e. not from game retailers or pre-order bonuses).
Small forage fish that grows up to 8 inches. Lives in regions with shores in the Arctic and Northern Pacific. Can survive in landlocked bodies of fresh water as well as rivers, brackish deltas, and the ocean.
An element of gameplay that allows for changing between 2D and 3D.
Games for the Nintendo 64 with the numbers 64 after the title to denote that it is, in fact, a 64-bit game for the Nintendo 64.
An objective where players have to ward off enemies for a set duration.
In games, the player is usually the ambushee, not the ambusher, but certain multiplayer, stealth and open-world games give players a chance to try this sneaky tactic themselves.
Games nowadays take a long time to make and often they aren't the only things developing during the process. It has become common to list the babies that have been born during the development of any game.
The Titans were the first generation of deities in Ancient Greek mythology. They were a powerful race of divine beings, ruling during the Golden Age. Their reign was ended when their progeny, the Gods, overthrew them during a bloody battle for control of the heavens.
The Chupacabra is a purported creature resembling a gargoyle, said to exist in parts of Mexico, Puerto Rico and of course, video games.
Spriggans are legendary creatures from Cornish faery lore.
Often called mandrakes, these root vegetables have a deadly scream.
The third of the orders of angels, Principalities are the highest within the first of the three tripartite angelic spheres and oversee archangels and angels. They are depicted wearing crowns and wielding scepters.
Cherubim are the second highest of the nine orders of angels. They have four heads (a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle) and four wings, and at least one guards the entrance to the Garden of Eden.
Distinct from a battle between good and evil, the struggle between the natures of order and chaos carries greater complexity in which neither side is purely right or wrong.
Japanese pop music, also known as J-Pop, refers to the most popular and mainstream music produced in Japan. It is commonly featured in many rhythm games as well as other genres.
Armageddon is just around the corner. Games with a doomsday clock take place when the time between now and oblivion is finite and approaching fast.
When a conscious character perceives something that either does not exist or is a contorted reality manifested by the character's unstable psyche.
Symbolic or artistic imagery meant to evoke female genitalia.
A common folkloric archetype, generally represented as an elderly woman of supernatural or malevolent disposition. The term "Hag" is derived from the Germanic "hægtesse", meaning "witch".
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
Horror games influenced predominantly by the look, feel, and themes of Japanese horror cinema, or non-horror games that allude to the cultural horror aesthetic. J-Horror, or psychological horror, is sometimes classified as a sub-genre of survival horror.
Commonly used in 16-bit era simulation games, negotiation is the act of attempting to reduce or increase the cost of a service.
Industry jargon used to describe a troubled development cycle that results in long delays, extended periods without new info, and often radical changes to the game.
Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
An API feature built in to Steam that allows developers to support and customize multiple controller types on any device using Steam.
Some games' graphics are composed of abstract shapes that have no particular meaning outside of their role in the game.
Content released frequently, every release contains a small portion of a whole story.
The act of acquiring resources for the purpose of building structures and/or unit construction. Resource gathering is a staple of the RTS (Real Time Strategy) genre.
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