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The act of breaking the law.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
A graphical effect used in video games where an object blocks light and around the edges of the object the light is significantly brighter than normal.
Collectibles that are also living beings.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
A motorcycle gang in Liberty City. They are the rivals of the Angels of Death.
A MacGuffin is a plot device, having little importance itself, which exists purely in order to motivate characters and/or advance the story.
Machinima is the concept of making a movie out of a video game. Popularized by the series, Red vs Blue.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
An act of Mother Nature that brings hardship on humanity and the world.
Never Ending Games is a self-explanatory concept in which a game is unbeatable and never ends, due either to the game having no true ending or because the game is not saved (or truly continued) after the last section of the game.
System in games that are used to alert the player of law enforcement attention and pursuit towards them.
A feature in multiplayer games in which one player drives a vehicle, typically a car or a tank, and another player rides along and mans some kind of weapon, usually a turret, cannon, or a gun their character is holding.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
Whether they're getting in the way while you're walking or driving, you always feel the need to trample them.
A pimp is a fellow who is known to convince women into selling their bodies as a commodity to their clientele. Pimps are also known to wear outrageous suits, and robes, usually in fluorescent color like purple, green, and light blue, with matching hats, shoes, etc.
A mysterious force that prevents characters that are integral to a game's plot from dying. For example: In Fallout 3, the player cannot kill their father, no matter how hard they try.
The police chase consists of the police chasing someone; usually by car. Sometimes the player plays as the guy getting chased and sometimes as the police.
The sound of police communicating amongst themselves via radio to co-ordinate attacks, often heard by the player so they can react to the attacks.
A man or woman working the world's oldest profession. He/she might provide you a cutscene, health, or be a background NPC for an urban setting.
Prostitution is the exchange of money, drugs, favours, or other incentives for the performance of sexual acts.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
Roadblocks are used to prevent the transit in that road. They're used in videogames either to prevent the player to go in that direction or as a challenge the player must overcome.
Games that have an open gameplay structure that allow players to interact with the world as they choose.
Satire is a form of humor that ridicules aspects of real-world society and culture, usually making a serious but indirect point about the subject that the player is allowed to infer. Games such as Metal Gear, EarthBound, Grand Theft Auto, and Fallout, for example, satirize American culture.
One who murders three or more people within a relatively short time span.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
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