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Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
You don't know how to play our game, so we'll teach you how.
The title of a game is a year, or has a year in it. Normally used for sports game and other annual titles, but also used to designate when a game takes place rather than the year released.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
The ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
Zombies, more accurately called the walking dead, are reanimated corpses who feed on the living, and have become a ubiquitous video game enemy. They often move slowly, but can be deadly in large numbers, which is unfortunately how they tend to travel. Shotgun time!
The twenty-fourth Electronic Entertainment Expo was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
WASD, or WADS, is the most common and often the default setting to move the player character in computer games with a first or third person perspective.
The twelfth PAX Prime took place August 28-31, 2015 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
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.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
The twenty-second annual Electronic Entertainment Expo took place June 14-16, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
Some first-person games that wish to immerse the player in the experience more will go as far as to include full body awareness, or the ability to see the player character's body when looking down.
Games that require or support the Valve Index VR headset.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
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