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In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
These achievements are not official Xbox or Steam Achievements, nor PlayStation Trophies; however, they are designed to encourage the player in the same manner.
The 2007 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2006.
A Jab is one of the common fist fighting moves and is seen in many fighting games.
Characters who lack body parts that people in the real world have, yet they still utilise their bodily functions.
When the title of the game does not appear immediately at the beginning of the game, but rather after the first mission or prologue.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
Wii games that require the player to plug in the Motion Plus add-on, or use a Wii Remote with the Motion Plus tech built in, in order to play.
Games with support for the Wii Motion Plus peripheral.
A game in which the player competes in several different real or invented sports events.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
Games that can be played with one hand, typically using only half of a standard controller or only the mouse/keyboard.
Game bundled with gaming hardware (usually a console) in order to boost sales. Most often these games are first party titles, meaning that the hardware and software are products of the same company.
Games that are arguably the most fun in a "party" scenario with multiple players in one room.
The 2009 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) took place at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington on September 4-6.
The use of peripherals has vastly changed the way games are played. This concept includes an array of items, including joysticks, plastic guitars & drum-sets, and specialized printers.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
A distribution of power depending on the accuracy of timed button presses.
Ranking Systems tally the player's current progress and relative skill, by tracking raw numbers of multiple statistics (like score and time) during a session of gameplay. This results in a competitive meta-game where the goal is usually to reach the top position.
These men and women are present to officiate sporting events and racing games. Notable referees in the article are: Lakitu, John Madden, Punch-Out! Referee and DJ Jazzman.
Sometimes the creator's logo or name can be found in the product's game world.
Skydiving is a recreational activity consisting of jumping out of a plane while it is flying, and then free-falling until reaching a certain altitude. At this point, one releases their parachute and then floats gently to the ground.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Sudden Death occurs when two or more players/teams have the same score at the end of the game. It can also be a penalty that activates when a player of match is taking too long. The players will then have to get rid of each other in a hurry.
Liquid that emerges from pores and covers the skin when the body gets hot
Tennis, but on a table. Also known as Ping Pong or Pong.
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.
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