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Game » consists of 19 releases. Released July 1983
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
8-bit can be a reference to actual computing power, or it can be a retro look for videogames that want to recall a bygone era.
The most well-known recurring enemy type in the Bomberman series.
A multiplayer mode that pits a large number of players (typically 100) in a winner-takes-all, last-person-standing battle as they scavenge and fight for survival. These games typically take place in a shrinking play zone.
Bonus levels, rounds, or stages give players a chance to gain extra points, powerups, or lives. Occasionally bonus stages will play completely different than the rest of the game, like as a slot machine or pinball minigame.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
Cheating is the act of creating an advantage by using methods beyond the normal means of the game.
The Classic NES Series of games were re-released versions of NES games for the GBA. Also known as Famicom Mini and NES Classics in Japan and PAL regions respectively.
Famicom Disk System games that were only available via a disk writing service available in many Japanese game stores. As such, they have no official box art and are harder for collectors to find.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A feature of some PSP games that allows two PSPs to play together with only one UMD.
A competitive multiplayer mode similar to the deathmatch mode which is signified by limited or no abilities to respawn.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
When the artwork on the game's box in no way correlates to the game's actual look and feel.
Passwords are codes used to save a player's progress, primarily during the 8-bit era and, to a lesser extent, the 16-bit era.
These games take the select button literally. Pushing up and down (or any other button) to select an option will do nothing.
When the player character is a robot. This does any form of humans infused with robotics.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
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