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Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting an Xbox 360 controller to your computer and using it to play the game.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
At E3 2013, Microsoft announced their Games with Gold campaign. The campaign offered two downloadable games a month for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers for a limited number of months. On October 18, 2013, Microsoft stated they were extending the promotion indefinitely.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
Games that were only available through digital distribution, then later released on physical media.
It's all in the family.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
The Tokyo Game Show 2012 took place in the Makuhari Messes from the 20th-23rd of September. The show's theme was 'Spreading Smiles Through Games'.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
The Tokyo Game Show 2013 was held at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center from the 19th-22nd of September. A total of 962 products were exhibited at TGS 2013.
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.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
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.
A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
The single most important thing in the world, love is a powerful story telling element that can connect characters or drive a story. There are many video game characters who have fallen in love with someone or something.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
The concept of a character leaping forwards or backwards in time.
The ninth annual PAX Prime took place between August 31-September 2, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
A personality archetype with a name that arose from Japanese fandom. It describes a person with cold, aggressive, or confrontational exteriors that are rather soft or kind deep down inside.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
The 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 7-9.
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