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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Jun 28, 2001
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A mechanic used mainly in Japanese RPGs of both the action and turn-based variety.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
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A ship or object travels faster than the speed of light to reach distant locations. An example is the Mass Relay system in Mass Effect.
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An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
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A Role-Playing Shooter (RPS) is a game that rolls both Shooting and Role-Playing elements together.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
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