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Pre-LC is defined as a self-contained downloadable game that serves as a prologue or backstory to a retail game releasing in the future.
A lambent drone that is capable of sprouting multiple arms to fend off attackers. The glowing torso is its weak spot.
A large creature from Gears of War 3 that can launch explosive balls of imulsion.
A spider like enemy filled with fatal imulsion that tries to throw its self at you.
When a character in a video game must explore their own psyche to progress through the game. Although this can be metaphorical, more often than not, the character does so literally.
The Otherworld is the darker-side dimensional world in the Silent Hill game series.
A dance move popularized by Michael Jackson in the early 80s that makes the performer appear to be walking forwards while gliding backwards. While impressive, it is a common technique known to Mimes.
These are Combos where a player cuts short the duration of one of their moves by initiating another. Primarily a function of 2D fighters like Street Fighter, with Normal Attacks having their animations cut short by the input of a special attack.
Genlocks are the most numerous breed of darkspawn.
A way for players to level their characters, generally from a RPG game, where they select nodes on a grid to raise the stats of their character.
This Roman cult of wild men worship Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome, as though he were a god, and dress and act like wolves due to the legend that he and his brother Remus were raised by wolves.
The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition, was a tribunal established in 1478 by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, the monarchs of Spain. It's purpose was the maintaining of Catholic orthodoxy, a goal it pursued with notorious cruelty and ruthlessness. Nobody expects them!
Team of Cooler's minions.
Common in many MMORPGs, a follow command allows the player character to follow another automatically. Useful for grabbing a drink, a smoke, or bathroom break!
A co-op system where two players control one character at the same time.
Allows a cinematic view of your vehicle in the Driver series.
When a game (usually downloadable) allows you to purchase the full version of that game directly from the demo. In some cases, the full game is the demo and all you are purchase is a very small (we are talking KBs) unlock key.
A large wild cat, which typically comes in either black, white and pink varieties.
A highly acrobatic hip-hop inspired dance style.
Two distinct styles of funk dancing to come out of the 1970s.
Dancehall is a movement of music and dance that hails from Jamaica.
For games that have neon particles aplenty, particularly when things explode.
This sword is really sticky... best not to ask why.
A creature which is made up of mostly identical segments and has an elongated shape.
Episodic games that were left incomplete due to the project being halted or cancelled before the final episode could be released.
When a level select screen takes the form of a map.
Games that support the use of the Circle Pad Pro 3DS accessory.
Apple's Game Center service brings matchmaking, achievements, and friend lists to games that choose to support it.
A video game engine created by the British developer Blitz Games.
The turn-based battle system used in Final Fantasy X.
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