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Game » consists of 6 releases. Released Mar 02, 1998
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Whether a character never ages or is invincible, immortality represents the inability to die. Sometimes this is a blessing, sometimes it is a curse. Either way it usually makes for an interesting game mechanic.
Whole levels dedicated to the industrial theme. These levels resemble factories or other industrial areas, and are often filled with conveyor belts, tesla coils and other contraptions.
A status of decreased cognition caused by a substance such as alcohol.
Inflation is when you expand or fill up something with something else, usually air, to make it more full or bigger. Some mini-games have you be the first to completely inflate a balloon, or, in the case of Dig-Dug, you inflate monsters to have them explode!
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
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.
When stomping on someone causes the character to bounce upwards, often to a greater height than normal.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
A nocturnal bird of prey capable of turning its head 135 degrees in either direction.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
Pirate Gooms are Captain Syrup's henchmen. They are never seen without a weapon in hand.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
A fish with a snout resembling a saw.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
Games which contain secret areas that are hidden within other secret areas.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
The act of pushing one's way forcibly with the use of one's shoulder. One of Wario's signature moves.
Characters who at some point possess the ability to shrink in size.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
Damaging enemies by simply jumping on top of them.
Water that may elevate or lower over time or because of player actions.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
Levels that take place in or on a train or subway.
When large distances need to be covered and airplanes aren't thematically appropriate, characters let a bird carry them to their destination.
A stance or movement by a video game character celebrating a current accomplishment.
An increase in water flow and turbulence, making it difficult to navigate through.
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