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Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
When one type of ammo fits all.
Games in which, instead of playing on "Easy" or "Hard", players play on "Marine" or "Way of the Samurai".
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Optional Censorship gives one the ability to remove or obscure content that is possibly offensive or objectionable.
Some weapons players use in video games are organic, or even living. The ammunition for these weapons is often organic as well, making them unique.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
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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.
To strike someone physically using a handgun-type weapon.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Porting is a term used when a game designed to run on one platform is converted to run on a different platform. Quality varies, though some titles are packaged with extras.
These are awards given to players at the end of a multiplayer match, and may or may not have any gameplay consequence. Most common to first-person shooters, examples of these awards include "most accurate", "most teammates healed", "most damage taken", etc.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Radar is a player assist device included in the Heads Up Display of many games that represents the player's surroundings and the positions of objects, vehicles and enemies.
Radial Menus are menus that appear in a circular pattern to display the options the player has.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
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.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Getting extra stuff on a new game from a previous game save on the player's system.
Games that involve the player saving a president from being killed, kidnapped, or otherwise harmed.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
The ability to see through walls.
Need to sneak around unseen? Darken the room by shooting out some lights.
Shooting ranges are often used in video games as a means of improving the player's reflexes and aim in armed combat situations.
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