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Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Parallax scrolling is a scrolling effect used in video game graphics, employing multiple scrolling layers to create the illusion of depth, for a pseudo-3D effect in an otherwise 2D scrolling game.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
A popular concept from the 1990's that let players get more of a taste for a game than a mere demo.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Games where you control more than one character, or are a part of a team, and where it is crucial that every team member survives.
Depending on the country, a song enters public domain after a certain number of years after release or after the death of the writer. In the United States, it is 95 years after release.
A blob consisting of some icky substance, the slime monster is one of the most used RPG monster clichés besides rats.
A type of stage themed around, or made entirely out of, food - often confectionery.
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
Climbing is a common tradition in games, particularly platformers. There is often a particular type of surface that can be climbed, and it has a recognizably different look than other surfaces in the game. Climbing ladders or stairs doesn't count.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
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.
Puzzle platformers are platform games where the key aspect involves solving riddles and puzzles, rather than combat.
A type of gameplay mechanic, where the objective is to indirectly guide one or multiple entities to safety. Not to be confused with 'Escort Mission'.
Digging is a strategic mechanic of many games. Digging allows the ability to unearth valuables and strategize pathways.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
Games with cartoony, colourful, happy art styles that involve a lot of bloodshed, violence and killing. Examples would be Castle Crashers, Team Fortress 2, Battlefield Heroes, Alien Hominid, Conker's Bad Fur Day...
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Retroachievements is a community created and curated site that adds Achievements and Online Leaderboards for supported emulators and platforms like Raspberry Pi
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