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When a character's basic physical characteristics, such as face structure, skin tone, or gender, can be changed by the player, after the character has already been established in the story.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
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.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
When gravity's pull can not harm a player, no matter the distance.
Characters that are initially portrayed as evil, but eventually turn out to be good or not as serious of a threat. This also includes villains who remain evil the entire game, but contain some sense of moral goodness or ambiguity.
A circumstance in video games where the player will defeat large numbers of enemies without any assistance from AI or other players. This may occur for part of a game or the entirety of it.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
From shields to car doors to entire vehicles, and even people, portable cover puts a unique twist on the cover systems commonly found in modern action games.
When you (or you opponents) tumble due to collision or a slippery substance (ice, banana peel, etc.) Often used for comedic effect.
Someone who is trying to be elected as the President of a country, like the United States. They have speeches, debate with other candidates, and even kiss babies to gain the highest office in the land.
Main characters in games who hold leadership positions for a nation, world or planet.
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
Radiation is energy in the form of waves or moving subatomic particles emitted by an atom or other body. Radiation in videogames is typically represented as a field, inside of which units will take damage.
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.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
How non-playable characters or factions perceive the player character based on their actions or choices in the game world.
Retcon, as it is more commonly known, is a change in an existing storyline to accommodate future games in the same fiction.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Designed as non-fictional, relating to real or known history, and to claim or reveal that these events actually happened, but were deliberately forgotten long ago.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
Sometimes silent protagonists come to their senses in sequels or prequels and decide to freely speak their mind.
Games with characters that sing.
Skydiving is a recreational activity consisting of jumping out of a plane while it is flying, and then free-falling until reaching a certain altitude. At this point, one releases their parachute and then floats gently to the ground.
Protagonists that have gravity defying hair styles and often appropriately spikey personalities.
Games where you earn bonus points by doing various stunts.
Named after the truck chase scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, this is the action of reloading a shotgun with only one hand by flipping the gun while holding the lever.
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