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Vertical scrolling is when the screen scrolls along the y-axis. In a vertical scrolling game the player usually starts from the bottom of the screen and moves up. They are also almost always presented in a top-down perspective.
A style of gameplay where players must navigate a vast stream of projectiles.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
A game that uses a mixture of 2D & 3D techniques. Commonly used to describe the use of either 3D graphics restricted to a 2D perceptive, or 2D graphics used to fake the appearance of a 3D perceptive.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
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