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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released May 23, 2012
Game titles that make a statement of fact or opinion.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Voice actors don't always get an NPC to represent them. Sometimes voices have no visible speaker.
Games that can link up to Facebook for additional features.
Advertisements sometimes appear in game as a spoof on real-life advertisements, or to further envelope the player in the video game world.
Free to Play titles allow a user to play a version of the game without paying an initial purchase fee, but generally require the purchase of microtransactions to access additional content.
Known for their flashy appearance and superficial charisma, game show hosts in video games are often not to be trusted - outside of game show adaptations, at least.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
Multipliers award players for playing well continuously. Racking up multipliers is crucial in any point based game in which they are featured.
The 2012 iteration of the Spike VGAs, and the final show bearing the VGA branding.
You want an example? Know what I mean? See what I did there? *Wink wink, nudge nudge*
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
When a game incorporates trivia questions into it, even if it's not a trivia game.
The currency of the United States of America, represented by the symbol $.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
Originally recorded in 1951, this sound effect has appeared in numerous films and video games.
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