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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Levels that progress forward by themselves at a fixed rate.
An ability with which a person can uphold exceptional equilibrioception. In other words, not falling over.
Men and woman who train their muscle for aesthetic goals and show them off in contests wearing only Speedos and swimsuits
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Games that feature cheerleaders. Whether they be girls with pom-poms or burly Japanese men, they know how to get people motivated.
The act of preparing food by applying heat, often cooking in games produces items which yield some kind of benefit towards your character.
The ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
Dancing is the movement of a body, usually rhythmic and to some kind of music. A lot of times, it happens between two people and may be romantic.
Sometimes designers add old-school things on purpose to enhance game design. These games tend to be heavily inspired by hardware limitations of older systems. NES, Atari 2600, and early computer platforms (DOS, Commodore 64, MSX, etc...) are common sources of inspiration.
It's all in the family.
A style of music and dance primarily popular in the 1970s.
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.
The 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 10-12.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
Insects of the order Diptera, Flies (sing. Fly) are common household pests. The Housefly is considered one of the most widely distributed insects.
Small creatures from the WarioWare series.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Controlling by using different gestures such as touch, swing, twist, flick, and more!
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
In some games, either after completing the main game or as part of the game itself, players must replay a harder version of the same level. This is not classified as a different difficulty level, as the levels usually add new mechanics or enemies.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Hotseat multiplayer mode allows multiple people to play the same game on one system. This generally only applies to turn based games such as Civilization IV or Advanced Wars.
When the controller used to play the game is represented within.
Some games feature end credits that scroll over a playable segment of action.
You're never NOT having fun with these games.
An intermission is a little scene shown between rounds to give the player a break. It may advance the storyline or just be humorous. The intermission can be seen as a grandfather to the cutscene, as they often featured humerous animations that weren't necessarily related to the gameplay at all.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
These games feature devices that bear strong resemblances to real-life game devices, yet are named differently and are used for purposes other than gaming.
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