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A term used to describe the flow of action in a typical action game, where the pace is pre-defined to feature fast action and require quick reflexes. As the name suggests, these are games where the player character can run and shoot at the same time.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Digging is a strategic mechanic of many games. Digging allows the ability to unearth valuables and strategize pathways.
Charging is the action of pressing & holding down a button or particular direction on the controller. Its purpose is to build up a powerful blast or burst of energy to take out an opponent or cause critical damage.
The controversial practice of incorporating "access control technology" into digital media so as to limit what owners of that media can do with it, most commonly for the stated purpose of preventing piracy.
Some games allow you to attack your opponents during a race.
A board game is a game played on a mostly-static surface using markers or chits to indicate player progress. Many video game board games are based on tabletop games (Catan, Monopoly), but some, like Mario Party and Culdcept, are original designs that use board game design as a starting point.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
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.
An online retro gaming streaming platform.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
A view point or camera angle that's fixed on the vehicles front bumper.
A rally is generally any race involving a series of progressive check points, as opposed to laps around a defined track.
Xfire is a downloadable instant messenger client and Digital Download Store for Windows. It is targeted at gamers and has many features related to gaming.
The Uber Trick System was first introduced in SSX Tricky and is a meter, that when full, allows the user to perform extra special tricks.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Games which use an acronym or initialism for a title. The acronym is sometimes related to the games theme (ie. F.E.A.R. is a horror game, H.A.W.X. is a flight combat game).
A technique used in most extreme sports that allows the athlete to twist their bodies while still maintaining possession of their board. Applicable to both snowboarding and skateboarding.
Grinding is the ability to slide along the edge of an object, usually a rail of some kind, with the trucks of a skateboard, the sole of a rollerblade, or the pegs of a BMX bike, in addition to grind boots or simply the character's feet.
When the player's actions trigger a change in the game's soundtrack. This adds a cinematic quality to the gameplay.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
Connectivity is a feature in some game systems that enables them to connect to other systems to unlock extra content or other unique functionality.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
Games often feature in-game music, however some have taken the effort to create their own radio stations, with DJ's, talkback, and a variety of music.
The use of a board to ride down a snow-covered slope.
In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
Whether it be for points, speed boosts or just for aesthetic purposes, this game includes fancy tricks that the player can perform.
Player assignable points that unlock or enhance skills allowing for character customization.
A route shorter than the usual one.
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