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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Oct 24, 2006
Retcon, as it is more commonly known, is a change in an existing storyline to accommodate future games in the same fiction.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
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.
Need to sneak around unseen? Darken the room by shooting out some lights.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
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.
Games set in, or focused primarily around, the years between 2000 and 2009.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
Instead of telling you it's over and come to a conclusion, some games leave you with a "To be continued" screen.
Levels that take place in or on a train or subway.
In order to circumvent various obstacles, some protagonists must travel through ventilation systems.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
The Xbox 360 has limited compatibility with original Xbox games through software emulation. Originally there were 213 Xbox games compatible with the Xbox 360, now there are 478.
Games in which specific enhancements are made when played on an Xbox One X.
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