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Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Feb 04, 2002
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Various effects using "particles" (billboard/sprite planes or full models).
A place to fall, often bottomless, usually resulting in death.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
Player versus Environment, commonly abbreviated as PvE, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against computer controlled creatures or characters.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Porting is a term used when a game designed to run on one platform is converted to run on a different platform. Quality varies, though some titles are packaged with extras.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Games that feature two teams; one red, one blue.
Ability to see a character's body in mirrors, water, or other surfaces.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Platforms that revolve.
A Rocket Jump uses the explosive force of a rocket to launch the player high into the air, usually at the expense of some of his health.
An object that instantly kills all enemies / destroys everything on the screen. Example: The Serious Bomb from the Serious Sam games.
Scantily clad and extremely lethal, the scythian witch-harpies are female clones of an extinct Scythian race. They attack with their sharp talons and magical projectiles.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
The ability to complete sections of a game out of the intended order (or to skip them entirely) through skill and knowledge of the game.
Serious Engine 1 is the first engine developed by Croteam, designed for the Serious Sam games.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
Shakey Cam is the use of shaking the camera in a game in order to give the feeling of chaos, disorientation or realism. It is usually used in action games when moving at fast speeds or when a large impact or explosion occurs.
A route shorter than the usual one.
Enemies from Serious Sam: First/Second Encounter.
A box, sphere, or hemisphere surrounding a level or map textured with a background image to make the level look larger than it actually is.
A low friction surface, causing a person or vehicle to either glide or tumble.
The act of sliding down an elevated geological formation, often on your buttocks.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Splash damage is a term used in several types of games, most notably in first-person shooter and real-time strategy games, to refer to damage taken by players or objects in the area surrounding a point of weapon impact.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
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