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3D Platformers are games where movement, traversal and mainly jumping is the core of the gameplay. They are a tridimensional equivalent of 2D platformer one of the most popular video game genres in the third and fourth generation of video game consoles.
This concept occurs in many RPGs and Sci-Fi games. The Ancient Advanced Civilization Technology is often a giant weapon (Halo Rings, Giant of Babil, etc.) that becomes a major plot focus in the stories of these games.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
A sport in which the player throws a ball down a lane in order to knock over 10 pins that are set up in a triangular shape.
When a character said, "This isn't a game", Jak & Daxter both look at the camera in confuse. And in PAIN, he makes plenty of gestures.
When a character from an existing media franchise makes a brief appearance in a video game, sometimes without even openly acknowledging their origins.
A style of game that has platforming elements, but with more emphasis placed on fighting enemies than precise maneuvering through the level and its obstacles. Notable examples include Ratchet & Clank and early Ninja Gaiden games.
The comic relief is a character, other than the main character, who is meant to add humor and lighten the mood of the game. These characters are usually very dumb or very witty, and are usually very talkative.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
Eco is the fuel that powers many of Jak's abilities in Jak and Daxter. In the later Jak games, dark eco fuels all of the machines and vehicles and is a source of conflict in the world.
A group formed after Kor's defeat. It consisted of Krimzon Guard survivors and members of the Underground.
When a developer begs and pleads and offers to do laundry for even a tiny guest appearance, sometimes those famous characters will still flake on them. At least they still have their laundry.
HD collections are multiple games in a franchise that have been remastered to comform to HD standards and then put on a single disc.
An Iconic concept of video games is the use of an idle animation for the players character, when during gameplay there's no control given. It's an example of emergent game design, and is used as a way to add depth to action characters.
Some dogs just never get their day. Characters like this always seem to get shown up no matter what the occasion may be.
Games in which the two main protagonists are of different species.
The act of a character using a catapult, be it conventional or improvised, to launch his or herself great distances.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
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.
Characters that transport themselves via missiles.
A partner is someone in a duo that shares the same status and/or billing. In video games, you often switch from one to the other because they have different strengths and weaknesses.
Sexual behaviour that deviates from the norms of society.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Games that have art on the inside of the game case, to double the decoration.
These are scripted sequences in a game where the player is running toward the screen, sometimes while being chased.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
A mysterious, ancient race in the Jak and Daxter series.
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