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Overpressure or "plus P" ammunition is an offshoot of the Magnum concept, wherein standard cartridges are overloaded to make them more powerful without requiring specialized weapon designs. Plus P will upgrade the stopping power and penetrating power of a firearm, as long as it's strong enough to handle the load.
Games in which there is built-in Twitter support.
A Kill Streak Reward is a small advantage over other players after a certain number kills are attained in a multiplayer match. This concept was popularized by, but is not limited to the Call of Duty franchise.
While the original Japanese Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku literally translates to "Tornado Whirlwind Foot"; Hurricane Kick is the commonly accepted name for this Street Fighter move.
Characters that intentionally resemble a member of the game's development team.
A feature in which the game presents the option to reverse the X and/or Y-axis within the tutorial.
Games that depict information in formats such as graphs, charts, diagrams, data maps, cross-sections, exploded views, and relational maps. Can be used to inform the player's choices or merely for aesthetics.
Any form of indication that lets player know they've hit an enemy, such as an audio cue or a visual mark that appears around the crosshairs of the player's weapon.
An albino is an animal that was born with a random genetic disorder which causes them to have no pigment in their skin, hair or eyes. Human albinos typically have pale blue eyes, pale white skin and white/light blond hair (due to a lack of melanin).
The Spike Video Game Awards recognized the best games of 2011.
The spear counterpart of Damsel in Distress, this is when a male or male-presenting character is captured/kidnapped and must be saved by another character.
Knights in white or shiny silver armor. The term "White Knight" is often used to denote an exceptionally noble or chivalrous individual, synonymous with the similar descriptor of "Knight in Shining Armor". Despite this, not all White Knights in fiction are heroes...
Always a fun time in any game, the explosive tipped arrow puts a great spin on a classic weapon.
An early API by 3dfx for hardware accelerated 3D graphics on PC.
Tiered Exploration is a concept centered on the tie-ins between sandbox games and unlocking major sections and areas through story progression.
A party that takes place on a beach.
BASE Jumping is the act of packing a parachute to jump off a stationary object, such as a building or a mountain. B.A.S.E. stands for Buildings, Antennas, Spans(bridges), Earth(mountains).
A "Contested Territory" is an area or zone in which two or more factions fight for control. This can result in the victorious faction gaining the territory or just winning the competitive round.
Players drive vehicles in an arena where the object is to smash into the other vehicles for points or to be the last vehicle standing.
The horseshoe is a simple way of designing rooms so that it's more likely the player will pay attention to their surroundings.
Descendants of humans who were genetically manipulated by the Kree. Their abilities are normally awoken by a "Terrigen Mist".
The Fantastic Four are a group of superheroes in the Marvel Universe.
An animation and game development engine prolific during the 2000s and early 2010s. While most titles developed in Flash were browser-exclusive, Flash could also be used for standalone games.
Symbolic or artistic imagery that evokes male genitalia.
Sometimes a character will come up on your HUD to tell you an important piece of information. This usually consists of voice acting, occasionally Full Motion Video, and is pretty useful when you need to learn about things like doing barrel rolls.
Vestigial items may have had a use at one point in time, but now occupy a permanent inventory space and cannot be removed due to their special status.
A collection of anthropomorphic characters without pants, but with shirts or other tops. Does not include characters in dresses.
Luck plays an integral part in some role-playing games. Good fortune can greatly increase your chance of finding better loot, scoring critical hits, etc.
A bugbear is a large, bear-like humanoid creature that is usually one of many enemy types in fantasy-themed RPG games.
A tank is a role in an MMO game whose objective is to hold the enemy's attention and protect group members from harm. A defensive-natured class such as a warrior, barbarian, or paladin is typically suited for this role.
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