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In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
A concept in a game where the playable character can't run out of ammo, and doesn't need to pick up/buy ammo. In some cases, you still have to reload your weapon, but you will still have an endless amount of magazines.
An infinite resource spot is an area that allows the player to obtain an unlimited amount of a particular resource such as health, ammunition, money, or energy.
Games in which the two main protagonists are of different species.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Sometimes, players experience an unfortunate event that results in all their weapons and items being taken away from them.
The ability for the player to become unseen, from basic camouflage to fully vanishing from sight.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Lens Flare is a dynamic graphical effect that emulates visual artifacts that can appear on an image captured by a camera with a lens. This effect is not limited only to sunlight.
The act of granting freedom to prisoners or subjugated NPCs.
One of the smaller innovations in the gaming industry was making the player's targeting reticle change colours depending on the situation.
These munitions can be somewhat unstable. But this wildlife might just save your life.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
A peaceful race of friendly and somewhat clumsy bipeds native to Oddworld, the Mudokons were forced to abandon their ancient shamanistic traditions after being enslaved by the profit-hungry Glukkons.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Some games feature the ability to switch the gameplay camera perspective between first and third person, either as an option or as a gameplay element.
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.
A species in the Oddworld series.
Games that allow characters to be switched with the press of a button. This concept's definition does not include player switching in team sports games.
Some weapons players use in video games are organic, or even living. The ammunition for these weapons is often organic as well, making them unique.
An arachnid-like carnivore species native to Oddworld and worshiped by the Mudomo tribe of Mudokons.
A place to fall, often bottomless, usually resulting in death.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
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!
Porting is a term used when a game designed to run on one platform is converted to run on a different platform. Quality varies, though some titles are packaged with extras.
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