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For some reason, some games are named after the opposing person. Sometimes it's because the bad guy is cooler than the good guy.
The opposite of open-ended gameplay, linear gameplay uses scripted events, Quick time events, cut scenes, and a restricted path to tell a story exactly how the writer intends, and control elements of the action.
Whether they're getting in the way while you're walking or driving, you always feel the need to trample them.
When the artwork on the game's box in no way correlates to the game's actual look and feel.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
Levels whose visual design represents objects or symbols (including text).
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Levels that progress forward by themselves at a fixed rate.
A feature in Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS games allowing linked multiplayer with only one cartridge.
The concept of a helpless female character in desperate need of rescuing by the protagonist, in most cases from a villain, or from a form of impending doom.
The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on July 15-17.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
The ability to stop or reduce the damage from an oncoming attack.
Flip screen (or flick-screen) describes a way of dividing the game world into fixed screens, displayed one at a time. It's commonly found in 2D platformers, especially prior to the 16-bit era.
Sometimes, for one reason or another, a game will never actually tell you exactly where you are. Usually, this does not negatively impact the gameplay. Usually.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
Data East's DECO Cassette System is the first modular arcade platform, allowing operators to quickly change from one game to another without buying an entirely new cabinet.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
Samurai, or Bushi (literally, "warriors") were a social class in feudal Japan, equivalent to Western aristocracy, knights.
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.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
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