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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Feb 29, 1996
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.
One of the world's oldest board games, using eight pawns, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, a queen and king.
Crooked Cops work both sides of the law for their own benefit.
A puzzle where you have to use your surroundings, i.e. "environment" in order to progress.
Advertisements sometimes appear in game as a spoof on real-life advertisements, or to further envelope the player in the video game world.
FMVs are pre-rendered videos used in place of real-time graphics. Using FMV was an attempt to make videogames look "more like movies", sometimes with CGI animation and others with live-action actors speaking directly to players. The downside is that FMV requires a lot of disk space, and live-action FMV in particular can look terrible by comparison.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
A situation where the player-controlled character loses their life immediately. The quickness of that demise is often a stark departure from the balance of power, and sometimes the rules, established by the developers during the rest of the game.
Puzzles where light beams must be manipulated in certain ways, usually with a series of mirrors. Popular in action-adventure games.
Cutscenes involving real actors on a set or in front of a chroma key screen.
Make sure you respect nature, or else! Note: This only concerns *protagonists*.
CD or DVD based games that are shipped in a single package with 2 or more discs due to limited storage capacity.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
Point and click is an interface featured in a specific kind of adventure game, where players click on objects and characters to interact with them.
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 portion of a shooter or action game where players are forced into an on rail shooting sequence.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
Stunt casting is the practice of hiring a relatively well-known actor to play a small or supporting role. It is often done with the intention of using name recognition to broaden a game's potential audience.
You want an example? Know what I mean? See what I did there? *Wink wink, nudge nudge*
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
An organized crime syndicate often consisting of members with shared ethnic backgrounds or cultural beliefs.
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.
Games that have you going into a computer generated virtual universe.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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