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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
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.
Sometimes designers add old-school things on purpose to enhance game design. These games tend to be heavily inspired by hardware limitations of older systems. NES, Atari 2600, and early computer platforms (DOS, Commodore 64, MSX, etc...) are common sources of inspiration.
PlayStation Plus is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
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.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
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.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
A game streaming service.
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 series of Steam features related to cross-platform play, including cross-buy, cross-play, and Linux compatibility layers.
A digital distribution service built around indie works and their creators.
Google Play's subscription service that includes games and various other apps.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting an Xbox 360 controller to your computer and using it to play the game.
Games that have been accepted by Valve through Steam's Greenlight service.
The PlayStation TV is a media streaming device based on the PS Vita. It can play many (though not all) Vita game cards, as well as supporting some PSN games and PS4 Remote Play.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
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.
Google Play game services is a collection of gaming services for Android, iOS and the web. Features include achievements and multiplayer matchmaking.
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