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Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
A genre of FPS games that are either designed to look and play like 90's shooters or built on game engines from that era.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
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.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
A digital distribution service built around indie works and their creators.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Hot, high pressure gases released from the muzzle of a firearm when fired.
Par times are provided as incentive to complete levels faster. Par times are typically achievable without any advanced techniques such as rocket jumping or animation canceling.
The ninth annual PAX Prime took place between August 31-September 2, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
A distinctive song associated with the game (often played during the introduction/end credits). Note: This concept deals just with songs with lyrics, as opposed to instrumental pieces.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
WASD, or WADS, is the most common and often the default setting to move the player character in computer games with a first or third person perspective.
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