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A form of maneuverability that allows the player character to swiftly turn 180 degrees, now facing the opposite direction.
Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
Stereoscopic 3D that works without the assistance of any other accessories (i.e. colored glasses).
When the player character (re)visits a certain area or location that was also present in a previous game, or visited later on in the same game, with some alterations.
An organization formed by the US Government with the purpose of investigating and ultimately putting an end to Bio-Organic Weapons.
Whether jumping, crashing, or being thrown, objects & characters traveling loudly through windows never ceases to be entertaining.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
An environmental hazard that can be exploited to inflict massive areal damage, exploding barrels are one of the most ubiquitous objects to be found in games. The most common methods of ignition include shooting and throwing. Exploding barrels are usually distinguished from the non-exploding kind by a conspicuous red tint.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
The villagers infected by Las Plagas in Resident Evil 4. "Ganado" is a Spanish word meaning "cattle".
Games that feature characters whose hair movement is governed by a physics engine.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Parasitic lifeforms, often extraterrestrial, that live on or inside other beings. When the time is ready, they burst or leap out from their hosts. Which is usually not beneficial to the host.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
"Horde" is a type of multiplayer game mode in which players battle co-operatively against increasingly difficult waves of computer-controlled enemies.
Las Plagas are parasites that take over humans and other animals, turning them into zombie-like monsters. First introduced in Resident Evil 4, they have also appeared in several other games in the franchise.
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".
Los Illuminados is a cult lead by Osmund Saddler in the Resident Evil universe.
The Las Plagas-infected villagers from Resident Evil 5. "Majini" is a Swahili or Zigula word for "evil spirit". "Majini" comes from the swahili word "Jini" and as such Majini is the plural form of the word Jini.
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.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
Some action-oriented games make use of motion capture technology to make character's movements realistic.
Capcom's proprietary engine developed for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.
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