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Bullet time is a gameplay mechanic that allows players to slow down time. Depending on the game itself, the player often slows down along with the world around them, however occasionally the player can simply move at normal speed while the game world continues to slow.
Law makers and fat cats who will sell the population down the river just to gain more power and money.
Games involving characters that round up local hoodlums for the good of the community.
Crooked Cops work both sides of the law for their own benefit.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Some games let players customize their character (or characters). Degree of customization may vary, with some games simply allowing to choose between different types of clothes, while others provide more detailed tinkering of features such as the distance between a character's eyes or hair color.
Customization in games that allow users to change various parts of their equipment or moves to fit their gaming style.
Some games just won't settle for laughs. Some games make you want to cringe as you're busting a gut.
Someone who investigates unsolved crimes and other mysterious happenings, either for a living, as a hobby, or simply by chance.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
The cover of True Crime: New York City is an homage to Dirty Harry.
Also known as wushu, Kung Fu is a family of martial arts developed in China.
Law is a rule or a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions, applied to govern a group.
The act of breaking the law.
Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
The first police department established in the US, the NYPD is the largest police force in the country. It is the primary department or agency responsible for law enforcement and investigation within New York City.
This is when the events of a story are not in chronological order. Often, the end comes at the beginning, and the remaining story explains how things came to be the way they are.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
Games where the main character, or most/all of the playable cast, are or were members of traditional law enforcement.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
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.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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