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Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
The Greek alphabet is one of the oldest proper alphabets, having been in use since the 9th century B.C.
Grinding is the ability to slide along the edge of an object, usually a rail of some kind, with the trucks of a skateboard, the sole of a rollerblade, or the pegs of a BMX bike, in addition to grind boots or simply the character's feet.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Hedgehogs are small, nocturnal, insect eating mammals that can be found in Europe, Asia, or Africa. They aren't hogs and no blue colored ones live in the wild.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
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.
Whole levels dedicated to the industrial theme. These levels resemble factories or other industrial areas, and are often filled with conveyor belts, tesla coils and other contraptions.
Bugs that are sapient beings and have humanoid and/or anthropomorphised features to varying degrees. This page includes Arachnids (Spiders, Scorpions) for brevity.
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.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
Games that incorporate licensed music from popular bands and musicians for their soundtracks.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Games that feature more than one storyline, each often paired with a different protagonist. The storylines may intersect, or they may be completely independent of one another.
Start doesn't mean "A". Start means "start", son. Kids these days...
Games that allow characters to be switched with the press of a button. This concept's definition does not include player switching in team sports games.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Parkour is a type of athleticism that involves going from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible.
A partner is someone in a duo that shares the same status and/or billing. In video games, you often switch from one to the other because they have different strengths and weaknesses.
Pep Squad is a term used to describe (typically supporting) characters who are energetic and spunky and cheer on the other characters. More common in RPGs, Pep Squad characters are known for being overly sweet, childish, and upbeat.
A place to fall, often bottomless, usually resulting in death.
In a number of games, characters often talk about friendship and the importance of friends, some sacrificing themselves for one another.
Many games feature CG cutscenes that are usually created by an outsourced group. Generally, these types of cinematics look better than the actual game.
Digital re-releases of PlayStation 2 games for later Sony-branded game systems.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
RenderWare is an API and graphics rendering engine made by Criterion Games.
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.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
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