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An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Gamescom 2009 was a video game convention that took place in Cologne, Germany from August 19 - August 23, 2009.
Eurogamer's digital distribution service.
A translucent "ghost" representation of a prior performance in a racing game.
Graffiti is the practice of painting, etching, stickering, pasting, or in any way marking public or private property with lettering or images for a variety of different ends. Depending on one's perspective, graffiti can be considered either art or vandalism.
A form of racing designed to test the car and driver's skill and endurance. It evolved into closed circuit racing like modern Formula 1 and MotoGP. Even the Mario Kart series has it.
Games featuring guests introduce playable, established characters from outside of a franchise. Primarily but not exclusively seen in fighting 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.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
A list of games that have their own in-game graphical achievement menu. Used for showing current progress towards achievements or trophies.
Any object that holds health, ammo, equipment, money, etc. The container must be opened or destroyed in order to procure the items within.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
Kart racers are cartoon-like racing games that often feature fantastical power-ups.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
Sports games that feature pre-existing videogame characters, rather than real athletes.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
The alien adversaries from Sega's Space Channel 5 series. They plan to conquer the galaxy by hypnotizing people and forcing them to dance.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
A powerful punch, frequently capable of knocking the recipient off into the distance. Named after Naru Naruseqawa (Love Hina), who frequently uses it on Keitaro. It is also known as the "Megaton Punch", as seen in Disgaea and Pokémon.
Some DS games can use this accessory for a rumbling experience.
DLC that is technically available on the disc, but requires the player to buy a key separate from the game to activate it.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
The third annual PAX East took place from April 6-8, 2012 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Content such as modes, characters, maps, ect. that are exclusive to a single platform in a multiplatform game.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
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