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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 console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
Hip-Hop is a type of urban culture that has been featured in many videogames to varying extents, in movies, and in all around pop culture. Hip-Hop includes Rap music/Emceeing, graffiti art, DJ'ing, and breakdancing.
Vagabonds, tramps, and transients. Unfortunate individuals who live on the streets because they can't afford a proper home.
A Human Shield is a form of cover in which a player uses a body to absorb damage like that of a shield. It's usually found in first and third-person shooters.
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An Iconic concept of video games is the use of an idle animation for the players character, when during gameplay there's no control given. It's an example of emergent game design, and is used as a way to add depth to action characters.
With the introduction of voices comes a whole new dimension in showing players just how truly bored video game characters can get.
The use of everyday objects as weapons of destruction, often combination.
An in-engine cinematic is a type of cutscene that is rendered in real time using the game's graphics engine.
Games often feature in-game music, however some have taken the effort to create their own radio stations, with DJ's, talkback, and a variety of music.
A concept in a game where the playable character can't run out of ammo, and doesn't need to pick up/buy ammo. In some cases, you still have to reload your weapon, but you will still have an endless amount of magazines.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
The ability of a player to interact with items or geometry in the game world, whether for story or gameplay reasons or simply for immersion.
During "FUZZ" side missions, players are required to break up fights between pirates and ninjas.
Whether upholding the law or enforcing a set of rules, a judge decides if someone is in accordance with the system of regulations.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Law is a rule or a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions, applied to govern a group.
The act of breaking the law.
Less-lethal weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill than a conventional weapon. Less-lethal weapons are used in riot control and self-defense.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
Games that incorporate licensed music from popular bands and musicians for their soundtracks.
One of the smaller innovations in the gaming industry was making the player's targeting reticle change colours depending on the situation.
Games in which a character is buried while still living.
A gang in the game Saint's Row for the XBox 360. Headed up by brothers Hector and Angelo Lopez, the gang have Columbian connections links Manuel Orejuela.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Game within a game. Can either have no effect on other portions of the primary game or have drastic impacts. In order to qualify as a meta game it must be outside the normal experience and have seperate rules that govern it.
When a character's basic physical characteristics, such as face structure, skin tone, or gender, can be changed by the player, after the character has already been established in the story.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
A movie reference in a game, is where a game references a film. This can be done in many different ways.
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