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The 2000 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 11-13.
The ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
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.
An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
Games based on TV shows, which includes live-action and cartoons.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
A game mode that allows you to train for combos, moves, etc.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
A draw occurs when two or more players end a versus match where no player is determined to be the winner. This can be caused by a double knock out, or when players have an equal point value at the end of a set period of time.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
Sometime companies include the name of a company in a title. Usually it's their own, but they have been known to shill for others.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
The use of peripherals has vastly changed the way games are played. This concept includes an array of items, including joysticks, plastic guitars & drum-sets, and specialized printers.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
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