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Game » consists of 22 releases. Released Mar 05, 2013
Loud ambient noises are often included in many thriller/horror games. These sounds are associated with panic and terror, and can heighten these feelings. Examples of these sounds would be metal chains clanging, footsteps, knocking, creaking doors, etc.
The indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.
A game where you eventually receive a map of an area. Like in Metroid Prime you have map download stations to get a map outline of the area. This is the same concept in the exploring Castlevania games.
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.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Many great heroes had to learn their skills from someone. This person would be the one.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
Somebody wrote or drew a message on the wall, maybe it was in blood, maybe they had a marker handy; but now here you are, reading it.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
When monsters in a game can turn on each other after an accidental injury and fight to the death instead of focusing on the player, or when some of the player's enemies also hate each other, and will attack each other on sight.
A post processing effect that blurs and streaks the entire frame. Loosely based on the behavior of real-world optics.
Some action-oriented games make use of motion capture technology to make character's movements realistic.
This gameplay feature is often associated with stealth games where the player cannot take the lives of his/her opponents or where the main goal is to avoid detection.
Make sure you respect nature, or else! Note: This only concerns *protagonists*.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Hot, high pressure gases released from the muzzle of a firearm when fired.
A transitional move in 3rd person action games when the character squeezes through a narrow passageway and the camera follows over their shoulder.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Oni are a type of ogre/demonic creature from Japanese folklore. They are known for attacking and pillaging villages.
A digital distribution platform owned and operated by EA.
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.
Over-the-shoulder is a camera view point popularized by Resident Evil 4 that is featured in most modern third-person shooters and third-person action games.
Parkour is a type of athleticism that involves going from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The fourth annual PAX East took place March 22-24, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
The ninth annual PAX Prime took place between August 31-September 2, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Damage modeling added to a character throughout a game that lasts through the duration of the game.
The permanent existence of one's body after death.
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