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PC games that support the use of two or more monitors.
Wii U games supporting the Pro Controller either in addition to or as a replacement for the Wii U GamePad.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
A draw occurs when two or more players end a versus match where no player is determined to be the winner. This can be caused by a double knock out, or when players have an equal point value at the end of a set period of time.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
Picking the gender of your character can help immerse you in the game world. Sometimes this leads to different abilities in-game, sometimes it means nothing at all.
Law makers and fat cats who will sell the population down the river just to gain more power and money.
The single most important thing in the world, love is a powerful story telling element that can connect characters or drive a story. There are many video game characters who have fallen in love with someone or something.
An evil organization is a group of super-villans who are hell bent on world domination or something of a similar nature. Usually defeated by a single Spy/Superhero/Average Joe/small child.
Game bundled with gaming hardware (usually a console) in order to boost sales. Most often these games are first party titles, meaning that the hardware and software are products of the same company.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
Somebody wrote or drew a message on the wall, maybe it was in blood, maybe they had a marker handy; but now here you are, reading it.
The idea of deriving a feeling of pleasure through inflicting pain or suffering on another living being.
The use of peripherals has vastly changed the way games are played. This concept includes an array of items, including joysticks, plastic guitars & drum-sets, and specialized printers.
"Horde" is a type of multiplayer game mode in which players battle co-operatively against increasingly difficult waves of computer-controlled enemies.
Women in Refrigerators (or "Fridging" for short) is an unfortunately popular plot device in storytelling where female characters are killed off or brutally harmed for the sole purpose of having an impact on a male character. The term was coined by comic book writer Gail Simone.
Games that obtained permission to feature real-life licensed car brands.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
‘S-Rank’ is a term used in games, most commonly awarded at the end of stages with graded missions or side objectives.
Collecting objects in a game such as weapons, armor, items, and currency. Loot is often associated with RPG games and MMOs with RPG elements.
The main armed force the United States and responsible for all major land operations.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
The ability to counter a move.
Uplay is a service created by Ubisoft to provide an experience similar to the trophies/achievements offered by Sony and Microsoft respectively.
Not all bosses can handle the player by themselves. Many use waves of lesser enemies to fight for them while they rest, and some even let these minions do all the work.
The ninth annual PAX Prime took place between August 31-September 2, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Modify the height of your created character.
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.
The ability to control the direction and/or behavior of lightning; this may also be connected with the ability to generate lightning. Many games involve characters with lightning element attacks. These are unique because of their potency with water.
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