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A function of the Wii U that allows games to be played exclusively through the Wii U GamePad.
Steam Trading Cards is a built in feature in the Steam client. It lets users collect cards from certain games and trade them and receive rewards for complete sets.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
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 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.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
Wii U games supporting the Pro Controller either in addition to or as a replacement for the Wii U GamePad.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting an Xbox 360 controller to your computer and using it to play the game.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
The eleventh PAX Prime took place August 29-September 1, 2014 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
A game streaming service.
A movie reference in a game, is where a game references a film. This can be done in many different ways.
The fourteenth PAX West took place September 1-4, 2017 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Games that have been removed from sale from various digital store fronts.
While all games on PlayStation 3 (2009 onwards) and later consoles have trophies, only games deemed large enough get to have the coveted Platinum Trophy for earning every Trophy in the base game.
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.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
An eight legged arachnid. Some make webs to catch prey and some are poisonous. None have made a web grand enough to be called a parlor, though.
Receiving damage or dying as a result of falling.
In game terms alchemy is typically an item creation system. Centuries ago it was the pursuit of changing normal metals into gold, unsuccessfully.
A system allowing players on different gaming platforms to play together.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
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