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Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Jun 01, 2004
A place to fall, often bottomless, usually resulting in death.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
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!
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
A follow-up to a game or movie that takes place before the events of the previous installment or installments.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
A way of attempting to control a population via media.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
Radial Menus are menus that appear in a circular pattern to display the options the player has.
If reloading your weapon with a less-than-empty magazine causes ammo to be wasted, you're playing a game with realistic magazine management.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
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.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A term used to describe the flow of action in a typical action game, where the pace is pre-defined to feature fast action and require quick reflexes. As the name suggests, these are games where the player character can run and shoot at the same time.
Sometimes the creator's logo or name can be found in the product's game world.
In-game jokes or Easter eggs involving references to characters or events from earlier in a game or the game's series.
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
With the advent of dynamic lighting, some games allow the player to remain hidden by simply using the shadows instead of the line of sight.
A hairstyle, sans hair.
Need to sneak around unseen? Darken the room by shooting out some lights.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
The ability to see the world in a different way. Reveals paths, secrets, enemies, among other things.
The Spike Video Game Awards recognized the best games of 2004.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Stealth kills are special kills in video games that usually occur when the AI is not aware of the threat of the player.
When a character wears sunglasses even in the dark, or the player is rewarded for doing so.
The time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon. Followed by Twilight.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
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