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In these games, there is an actual number or meter on-screen that shows how much armor the player has. Rather than being treated like equipment or a power-up, this armor serves more as a secondary health pool.
A tiered reward system usually involving players having to purchase to acquire certain rewards.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
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 game in which the object is for each team to retrieve the opponent's flag and return it to their own base. Typically used in multiplayer first-person shooter games.
Any game where players progress through difficult challenges that usually provide points or medals based on performance.
Whether through microtransactions or loot drops, getting that special hat or extra-sparkly pair of pants allows players to put their personal stamp on a character, without giving them a gameplay advantage.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
A crossover occurs when a character from one franchise makes a special appearance in a game from an unrelated franchise. Some games are specifically designed to be crossovers that bring together characters from two or more franchises.
Powerful mid-tier enemy type in Quake. Uses a strong sword swipe attack when in close and fires a sweeping ranged attack at a distance. Very troublesome in groups.
A gameplay mode that pits two or more players in a fight to the death. John Romero is credited with coining the multiplayer term "deathmatch."
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
The twenty-second annual Electronic Entertainment Expo took place June 14-16, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The twenty-third annual Electronic Entertainment Expo took place June 13-15, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The twenty-fourth Electronic Entertainment Expo was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
A commonly used programming API for interactive sound creation and playback in games.
Games featuring guests introduce playable, established characters from outside of a franchise. Primarily but not exclusively seen in fighting games.
Havok Physics (Havok) is a physics API developed by Irish company Havok and released in 2000. It is used in video games as a physics engine, allowing for realistic interactions between in-game entities.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
The sixth version in the id Tech engines developed by id Software, know internally as "id Tech 666".
The in-game announcer is a non-character disembodied voice commonly heard in arcade games, first-person shooters and real-time strategy games. They announce game modes, multi-kills, and game-changing events.
Instagib is a gametype in many first-person shooter games where a single shot can instantly kill an opponent from any range
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
A competitive multiplayer mode similar to the deathmatch mode which is signified by limited or no abilities to respawn.
Boxes of random items, usually able to be purchased using real money currencies.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
Small achievements awarded within multiplayer games during match progress, Sometimes accompanied by an in-game announcer callout. Usually awarded with kill streaks, multi-kills, objective modes, etc and are sometimes compiled into a "Medal Chest" which archives awarded medals and how many times they have been awarded.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Games with achievements or trophies that can only be obtained while playing online multiplayer.
Some weapons players use in video games are organic, or even living. The ammunition for these weapons is often organic as well, making them unique.
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