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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Many males, and some females, experience pattern baldness, a gradual loss of hair.
In which bigotry/prejudice is quantified and applied as a detrimental effect or debuff.
The battle system employed by the PS3 game Valkyria Chronicles. It melds turn-based and real-time combat by allowing free movement and attacking during each combat phase via the use of command points.
Games whose menus feature a book-like motif. Often this is featured in games with a fairy tale—style narrative.
A different take on the commonplace video game death. Different ways to avoid death can include time travel, as in Prince of Persia; or a minigame, as in Prey.
Written words that are used to describe sounds, sometimes used in comic book—inspired games, like XIII.
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
An ethnic group that exists in the Valkyria Chronicles universe. There is a widespread prejudice against Darcsens for their supposed role in an event referred to as the Darcsen Calamity.
An Anti-Cheat and DRM software used by a majority of modern games, Controversial for inhibiting game performance and having Kernel-Level privileges on one's system.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting a DualShock 4 controller to a computer and using it to play a game.
The twenty-fourth Electronic Entertainment Expo was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Electricity is commonly used as a damage-introducing element causing inanimate objects to become harmful (electrified water, floors, cables, etc). It can also refer to a power wielded by characters that generates sparks, is conductive to metal surfaces, forks or branches, and is often blue in color.
An engineer is a class or character specializing in construction and repairs, often in dangerous war environments.
A punctuation mark that is used to express intense emotion.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Scarring over the eye. Used by game developers to make a character appear more rugged and 'badass'.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
Fog plays an important role in many games. In games like Silent Hill, it's an atmospheric element. In other games, it's artificially added to reduce draw distances to save memory and increase framerate.
A characteristic many game characters share when their eyes emit a colored light instead of what a regular eye should look like. This is often evident in robots and characters possessed by some evil force.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A concept where players have the ability to conceal themselves from enemies. Common hiding places in games include closets, lockers, or even just crouching in the shadows.
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.
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