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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.
When a game allows the player to pet animals encountered in the environment. Some games are all about this.
Characters that are described and interact with the character primarily or only via audio (most often through dialogue, but usually also using some audio effects). As opposed to cutscenes which often emulate film, the way aural characters are presented in games often more closely parallels radio dramas and other audio-exclusive media.
A tiered reward system usually involving players having to purchase to acquire certain rewards.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
These big'uns would love to smash you into a pulp by charging full-speed in a perfectly straight line, but if you take two steps to the right you'll be safe and sound ... for a few seconds at least.
The ability to change the color of a character's clothing/armor or even a vehicle's paint with or without the use of an in-game item to do so.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
An enemy faction in Warframe, composed of many industrial and commercial entities that use a common language. They are more technologically advanced than the Grineer, and are ruthless in their pursuit of ancient technologies like the Warframes.
Crafting allows players to create their own items with the correct ingredients. It is used mainly in MMOs and RPGs.
A system allowing players on different gaming platforms to play together.
Sony's PS3, PS4 & Vita feature to take a save from the one system to another system and continue playing.
Cryokinesis is the manipulation of ice. Also known as Ice Manipulation or Cryomancy. Users can generate, shape, and control ice to their will.
Customization in games that allow users to change various parts of their equipment or moves to fit their gaming style.
An organism consisting of both natural and artificial systems.
An in game reward for simply logging in to a game.
A specific number that briefly floats above an enemy after an attack which displays the exact amount of damage the attack has done.
An effect that deals damage to anything that attacks or touches the character.
Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
Gameplay where players have to ward off enemies for a set duration.
The severing of limbs is a good way for designers to make every battle a bloodier, gorier mess. Or sillier in the right situations.
A mechanic often featured in multiplayer games that allows a player to stay on the battlefield after being mortally wounded, until they bleed out or are revived by a teammate.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
The 25th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, which took place June 11-13, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
Missions during which players are tasked with protecting a non-playable character or object from harm until a certain goal is met.
The Evolution Engine is developer Digital Extreme's in house created game engine. The first game to use this engine was Dark Sector.
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.
An environmental hazard that can be exploited to inflict massive areal damage, exploding barrels are one of the most ubiquitous objects to be found in games. The most common methods of ignition include shooting and throwing. Exploding barrels are usually distinguished from the non-exploding kind by a conspicuous red tint.
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