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Anytime an ally comes in to help you in any way. This mechanic is most common in fighting games.
Avatar Awards are items or clothing that are unlocked for Xbox Live avatars by completing certain tasks within the game.
The comic relief is a character, other than the main character, who is meant to add humor and lighten the mood of the game. These characters are usually very dumb or very witty, and are usually very talkative.
Ellis is playable in Left 4 Dead 2, which focuses almost entirely on co-operative play.
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.
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.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
When a developer begs and pleads and offers to do laundry for even a tiny guest appearance, sometimes those famous characters will still flake on them. At least they still have their laundry.
Zombified Hazmat members, wearing suits to protect against radioactive material. These guys appear in Left 4 Dead 2.
An effect or ability that pushes an object or person away. Often found in, but not limited to, explosive weapons.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Drenched in muck, these zombies crawl around all fours, making them difficult to spot. When struck by one, a survivor's screen will be splattered with a muddy effect, hampering a players view.
Music based games may be growing in popularity now, but there have always been musicians in games. Whether they're in a band, play an instrument, or just sing into a hairbrush, these characters live for music.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
Whether you're battling against hordes of zombies or demons from hell, a rock concert stage is a viable choice for an epic showdown. Pyrotechnics and music are often included.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
Games with characters that sing.
When a character's accent hails from the Southern United States. Ranges from the languid drawl of the gentleman to the rustic vernacular of the hillbilly.
Survival is a concept that signifies that the player's life is constantly in jeopardy.
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