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Game » consists of 20 releases. Released Jun 24, 2004
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
An optional boss is a boss whose defeat is not essential to the plot and can be avoided. In some cases, they are stronger than the game's final boss.
In many games such as Devil May Cry and God of War, Orbs, or "Souls", if you will, spawn out of the enemies you destroy and provide you with either sweet life or power. Many times these "Orbs" can also be used as a currency of sorts to upgrade.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
An orphan is a child that has both of his/her natural parents absent from his/her upbringing. The absence could be from the parents' death, abandonement, or "accidental" disappearance.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
Sexual behaviour that deviates from the norms of society.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
The point in an otherwise nonlinear game where the player can do little else but to progress. Such points are most commonly found just before endgame content.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
A line of remastered PSP games which are updated for the PS3 and released on Blu-ray discs.
The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
Sometimes a game is so great that the developer has to go back after the game's release to add achievements.
Games that have art on the inside of the game case, to double the decoration.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
Monarchs and their families.
Characters that harbor their past even though it may be revealed later. They are commonly uncovered in a number of video games.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Sleeping is a common trope for many games, but this page is dedicated to those who take the time to put a character under the covers where they belong.
Non-stealth games with a mission or level where you must sneak/creep through an area undetected.
Spies are the masters of espionage. They're also (usually) quite adept at the art of stealth, disguise, and assassination.
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.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Valve's counterpart to Microsoft's popular achievement system.
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