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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!
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Select games may have enhanced visuals, frame rate, or increases in resolution. 'PS4 Pro Enhanced' features vary by game.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
A game engine designed by Capcom to develop Resident Evil 7 biohazard and other future projects.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Games that allow items to be rotated; this can be used to reveal information about certain objects for the purpose of puzzle solving.
A location where the player character is relatively assured to avoid patterns of incoming fire or enemy movement.
Some games allow players to adjust a safe zone to account for overscan.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
Scary Children in scary games. Some speak, some don't but they all stare.
Instead of having the loot spew out of the corpse it-self, this concept is based on having to interact with the corpse to obtain the loot.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
A 3D optimization middleware.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
The ability to see the world in a different way. Reveals paths, secrets, enemies, among other things.
An eight legged arachnid. Some make webs to catch prey and some are poisonous. None have made a web grand enough to be called a parlor, though.
The recording of data related to player performance or progress in a game. This feature is commonly found in RPGs or competitive multiplayer games. It does not include statistics in sports games, unless related to player performance.
Not to be confused with just any metal case, SteelBook is a brand of metal packaging for disc-based media.
Usually the room before a boss battle, filled with ammo, health and other goodies for players to stock up on.
Popularized by franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, these games typically involve a strong implication of danger, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing monsters.
Whether it's an obvious callback, a bookend narration, a repeat in scenery, or a never ending time loop, many games feature an ending that gives the player a severe case of déjà vu.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
A distinctive song associated with the game (often played during the introduction/end credits). Note: This concept deals just with songs with lyrics, as opposed to instrumental pieces.
A giant, multinational pharmaceutical corporation that produces many daily use goods as a cover for its primary focus; the production of biological weapons. The source of some of the most deadly viruses found in the Resident Evil series, Umbrella Corporation and its backers are among the franchise's core antagonistic forces.
An unbeatable enemy is just that, an enemy you can't beat or destroy. It's best to just run away from them.
Unexpectedly changing from one character to another during the plot.
An additional difficulty level that becomes unlocked after meeting certain criteria, such as beating the game or dying many times in the same area.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
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