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A form of maneuverability that allows the player character to swiftly turn 180 degrees, now facing the opposite direction.
An AI companion is a computer-controlled ally who follows and aids you through your adventures or who requires your protection. The AI companion's survival is often essential to game and story progression.
Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
A Bio-Organic Weapon (B.O.W.) is a genetically modified enemy created by the Umbrella Corporation.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
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.
A concept in which a player is assisted physically by another human or AI controlled player. Examples of this are getting help to climb over a ledge or disabling a laser grid.
A rare case were a spin-off takes place during the series' timeline.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
DNAS was Sony's solution to all of the online cheating on PS2 games. It was also introduced as a means to discourage and prevent illegal copies of games to be played online.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Extreme violence pertains to excessive amounts of blood, gore, or violent acts. These include decapitation, mutilation, dismemberment, amputation, defenestration, disembowelment, torture and much more.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
The fixed camera was made famous by games such as the Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid franchises. Depending on the camera set, up could be down and left could be right. Even in the later generation of consoles, games like the God of War franchise still use this technique.
Upon infection with the G virus, William Birkin undergoes a number of transformations, becoming more hideous and less human with each stage.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A concept where players have the ability to conceal themselves from enemies. Common hiding places in games include closets, lockers, or even just crouching in the shadows.
A half human, half reptile mutant introduced in Resident Evil, Hunters recur throughout the series in numerous forms.
Impulse was Stardock's digital distribution platform. Impulse allowed gamers to quickly find their favorite software and download it automatically to their computer.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Placing the player in an environment and making them feel alone. Games often use this for atmospheric effect.
Usually found in adventure games, when players combine two or more items to create one or more new items.
Games with this concept focus on diversifying items for different play styles and classes, usually found on hack and slash games and MMOs.
An advanced mutation of zombies, mostly recognizable for their appearances in Resident Evil 2 & 5; their name comes from their distinctively lengthy tongue. Their other most notable characteristic is their lack of any form of sight, which forces them to rely on sound to hunt their prey.
Limb Targeting is the ability to target specific limbs on the body with the object being either to disable the limb or kill the target faster. It may also be referred to as the "Limb System" or "Localized Damage".
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Entering in-game menus like quest logs or inventories does not pause the gameplay.
A game that takes place concurrently with the events of a previous game in its series.
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