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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
An Arcade-style racer is a game which shoots for a fun and fast-paced experience over trying to simulate real life physics and racing protocol.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
A view point or camera angle that's fixed on the vehicles front bumper.
Forced Wheel spin where the brake is applied and the gas pedal is floored, therefore spinning the tires, then releasing the brake for a small boost. Not meant to be done, but a popular showboating technique.
Sometime companies include the name of a company in a title. Usually it's their own, but they have been known to shill for others.
Cows are four-legged ruminant mammals, bred for milk, meat, or leather.
A gameplay feature that offers players the option to listen to their own music instead of the game's original soundtrack. This allows for a more personalized listening experience.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
Voice actors don't always get an NPC to represent them. Sometimes voices have no visible speaker.
Drifting is a technique used in motorsports that involves intentionally over-steering the car to create a slide. This is done both as a competitive and exhibitive technique.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
A line that signals the start or the end of the race. Even though it is used for racing, it could mean any type of racing game.
A feature of some PSP games that allows two PSPs to play together with only one UMD.
A character or a disembodied voice will say the name of the video game. Depending on the mood of the game, this could range from shouting the game's name to ominously whispering it.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
Eurogamer's digital distribution service.
A translucent "ghost" representation of a prior performance in a racing game.
Giraffes are the tallest mammals that live in Africa and have brownish spots.
An animation system used in creating games.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
An imaginary boundary in the game world that limits player movement to a specific area. They are often criticized as a poor component of level design, when an actual wall or other visible boundary could have been used to delineate a game's playing field.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
Loading Screens are specific screens that are displayed while a game is loading resources so that the player has something to distract them while the game loads. Loading Screens can be images, text or even mini-games - and sometimes a combination of all three.
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.
A popular mode in racing games in which players drive the various courses mirrored (example, a turn that used to be to the left is now to the right, etc...)
Developers may copy and mirror existing maps or courses in a game to add replayability and longevity to a game.
Games where racing takes place off-road; the terrain is usually rough and unwieldy.
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