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Epoch Game Pocket Computer (376 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

(ログイン). p. 166. Retrieved 2022-12-20. "Game Pocket Computer by Epoch – The Video Game Kraken". videogamekraken. Retrieved 2020-06-14. "Epoch Game Pocket Computer"
Player versus environment (343 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
time. Player versus player Cooperative gameplay Deathmatch Single player video game Bartle, Richard (2003). Designing Virtual Worlds. New Riders. p. 406.
Film adaptation (3,800 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
(2019) and Joker (2019), respectively. A video game adaptation is primarily a film that is based on a video game, usually incorporating elements of the
Split screen (computing) (551 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
split screen for a multiplayer video game is an audiovisual output device (usually a standard television for video game consoles) where the display has
Nintendo video game consoles (5,994 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
multinational consumer electronics company Nintendo has developed seven home video game consoles and multiple portable consoles for use with external media, as
Spider-Man Unlimited (video game) (3,885 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
multiverse counterparts. The game's main mode features definitive goals in contrast to the traditional aim of running as far as possible. The game was also
1080p (3,201 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
movies, consumer-grade televisions and projectors, computer monitors and video game consoles. Small camcorders, smartphones and digital cameras can capture
Skynet (video game) (814 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Terminator: Skynet − stylized as SkyNET) is a 1996 first-person shooter video game developed by Bethesda Softworks based on the Terminator franchise. It
Single-player video game (1,273 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A single-player video game is a video game where input from only one player is expected throughout the gameplay. Video games in general can feature several
Yie Ar Kung-Fu (2,455 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
critically and commercially successful, becoming the best-selling home video game of 1986 in the United Kingdom. Oolong (or Lee in the MSX and Famicom versions)
Digimon World Championship (306 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Dejimon Chanpionshippu, lit. Digimon Championship) is a life simulation video game for the Nintendo DS developed by Epics and published by Bandai Namco Games
Digital distribution (2,611 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
content on computers, smartphones, tablets or by using appliances such as video game consoles, set-top boxes or Smart TVs. Many film distributors also include
Akuma (Street Fighter) (5,077 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
request between developers from the franchise, Akuma was developed to contrast both M. Bison and Ryu. He often appeared as a guest character in other
Silent Hill 2 (7,351 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Silent Hill 2 is a 2001 survival horror video game developed by Team Silent, a group in Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, and published by Konami for
Steve (Minecraft) (4,047 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Steve is a player character from the 2011 sandbox video game Minecraft. Created by Swedish video game developer Markus "Notch" Persson and introduced in
Slalom (video game) (1,509 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Slalom, originally released as VS. Slalom, is a skiing sports video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Vectrex (3,063 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Japan under the name 光速船, meaning Lightspeed. The Vectrex, in contrast to other video game systems at the time, did not need to be hooked up to a television
Disney Infinity 3.0 (2,431 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
sequel, Kingdom Hearts and most of the Spider-Man's aerial combat-themed video game series (except Ultimate Spider-Man). Lightsabers have been integrated
Video game genre (2,113 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A video game genre is an informal classification of a video game based on how it is played rather than visual or narrative elements. This is independent
Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures (279 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a 2006 video game published by THQ. The game is based on the 2006 film Cars. It was released for Microsoft Windows in June 2006. In contrast to the film's
Tidus (8,024 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a character in Square Enix's video game series Final Fantasy and the main protagonist of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. A 17-year-old
Detective Pikachu (video game) (3,147 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
2016, while the full version was released worldwide in March 2018. In contrast to previous Pokémon role-playing games, Detective Pikachu is an adventure
MicroLeague Wrestling (471 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
MicroLeague Wrestling is a professional wrestling simulation video game, the first based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), released in 1987 for
Indie game (14,859 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
An indie video game or indie game, short for independent video game, is a video game created by individuals or smaller development teams without the financial
Bomberman Wars (364 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
1998 Japanese video game in the Bomberman series released for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation. It is a strategy role playing game, in contrast to previous
The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon (2,483 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon is the second expansion pack for the 2002 video game The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and
Video game design (3,429 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Video game design is the process of designing the rules and content of video games in the pre-production stage and designing the gameplay, environment
Zack Fair (4,924 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hepburn: Zakkusu Fea) is a character in the Final Fantasy role-playing video game series by Square Enix (originally Square). He is first introduced as a
Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper (2,370 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
pack developed and published by Ubisoft for the 2015 action-adventure video game Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Set in London in 1888, Jack the Ripper explores
Power-up (3,997 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Mushroom from Super Mario Bros., which ranked first in UGO Networks' Top 11 Video Game Powerups. Items that confer power-ups are usually pre-placed in the game
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (6,085 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
multi-million dollar television campaign and extensive advertising in video game magazines; both emphasized the game's plot and number of fighting styles
Sephiroth (Final Fantasy) (8,267 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
(Japanese: セフィロス, Hepburn: Sefirosu) is a character from the Final Fantasy video game series developed by Square (now Square Enix) and the main antagonist of
1080° Avalanche (758 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
in Japan. Avalanche is a sequel to the 1998 video game 1080° Snowboarding for the Nintendo 64. In contrast to similar snowboarding games such as the SSX
Monolith Soft (6,176 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Monolith Software Inc., trading as Monolith Soft, is a Japanese video game development studio originally owned by Namco (later Bandai Namco) until being
Mega Duck (859 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
from the original on 2006-01-18. "Railway - Promotional leaflet scan". Vídeo Game Data Base (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-13. Wikimedia Commons
Ragdoll physics (965 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
large number of bugs. It was remembered, however, for being a pioneer in video game physics. There are fighting games where the player controls one part of
Iridion 3D (2,406 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Iridion 3D is a quasi-3D rail shooter video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia. A launch title for the Game Boy Advance portable game console, it was
Director's cut (3,781 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
use, a director's cut is the director's preferred version of a film (or video game, television episode, music video, commercial, etc.). It is generally considered
Scratch (programming language) (5,172 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
"Color Contrast is here!". Discuss Scratch. Retrieved 5 September 2023. ceebee, on behalf of the Scratch Team (5 June 2023). "Coming Soon: Color Contrast in
Nightmare (Soulcalibur) (2,466 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
characters in the story. Nightmare has served as a recurring antagonist in contrast to the protagonist role played by Siegfried, as well as serving as Siegfried's
Mario Power Tennis (3,331 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2015. "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Mario Power Tennis". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts
Star Wars: X-Wing (video game series) (1,718 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
EA Motive released Star Wars: Squadrons, another arcade-style action video game that included multiplayer and virtual reality features. The first game
Soulcalibur VI (3,261 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
individual character storylines that provide depth to the overarching plot. In contrast, Libra of Soul allows players to create a custom character, known as the
Everybody Votes Channel (962 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
channel that allowed users to vote in simple opinion polls and compare and contrast opinions with those of friends, family and voters around the globe. The
Civilization (video game) (6,390 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Sid Meier's Civilization is a 1991 turn-based strategy 4X video game developed and published by MicroProse. The game was originally developed for MS-DOS
Game Boy (5,384 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the first installments of the Pokémon video game series, which sold more than 46 million copies. The best-selling single
UHF anime (240 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
merchandising and video game stakeholders, with limited commitment from the broadcasters for broadcast self-regulation. In contrast to the major network
UHF anime (240 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
merchandising and video game stakeholders, with limited commitment from the broadcasters for broadcast self-regulation. In contrast to the major network
Nightmare (Soulcalibur) (2,466 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
characters in the story. Nightmare has served as a recurring antagonist in contrast to the protagonist role played by Siegfried, as well as serving as Siegfried's
PlayStation (console) (13,814 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
(codenamed PSX, abbreviated as PS, and retroactively PS1/PS one) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was
Kazuya Mishima (7,809 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
live-action film Tekken. In this version, Kazuya bears no resemblance to his video game counterpart, instead sporting slicked back hair and a Van Dyke beard,
Vaan (Final Fantasy) (3,219 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
his lack of involvement with Final Fantasy XII's plot, although various video game publications still found him likable. Vaan was first introduced in the
Nyko Kama (501 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Nunchuk accessory created for the Wii video game console by Nyko, available in wireless or wired versions. In contrast to Nintendo's device, the controller
Video game console (9,690 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can typically be played with a game controller
Voxel (3,018 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
former Belgian video game developer Appeal, with landscapes rendered by a voxel engine. Phase Zero is a 2002 unreleased action-shooter video game for Atari
Daytona USA (4,953 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
bowling alleys. The original arcade game was critically acclaimed by video game and arcade industry publications alike. Upon its North American debut
Cloud Strife (14,024 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
reception from critics, and has been described as one of the most iconic video game protagonists. He has also been cited favorably as an example of complex
Hearthstone (8,932 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hearthstone is a 2014 online digital collectible card video game produced by Blizzard Entertainment, released under the free-to-play model. Originally
2.5D (4,547 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
two-and-a-half dimensional) perspective refers to gameplay or movement in a video game or virtual reality environment that is restricted to a two-dimensional
Sonic Adventure (8,930 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
features a stronger emphasis on storytelling and role-playing elements in contrast to previous Sonic games, while Yuji Uekawa redesigned the series's characters
Osman (video game) (1,848 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Osman as an unofficial sequel to Strider. Yotsui directed both titles. In contrast to Strider's futuristic Kazakh-Soviet setting, Osman is set in a neon-lit
4X (6,374 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
(2022). Paradox Interactive is a company that was spun out from developing video game adaptions of board games from Target Games. Through 2000 and 2003, the
Ryu (Street Fighter) (12,064 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
while fighting. He appears in Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, a puzzle video game featuring super deformed characters, the sequel fighting game Super Gem
Mass Effect 2 (10,035 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
(downloadable content) at the Spike Video Game Awards. Reception Upon release, Mass Effect 2 received critical acclaim from video game publications. Substantial
Video game developer (5,716 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A video game developer is a software developer specializing in video game development – the process and related disciplines of creating video games. A
Real-time strategy (7,372 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
turns, but allow all players to play simultaneously, in "real time." By contrast, in turn-based strategy (TBS) games, players take turns to play. The term
Ratchet & Clank (2016 video game) (3,172 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Ratchet & Clank is a 2016 third-person shooter platform video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the
Zero (Mega Man) (4,720 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
playable during the prologue and the last chapters from the role-playing video game Mega Man X: Command Mission. A mobile phone game, Mega Man X DiVE, also
Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (1,828 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
presentation and level design, and mixed reception to the simplified mechanics in contrast to the Tony Hawk series. The Game Boy Advance version received mixed reviews
Homefront (video game) (3,572 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Homefront is a first-person shooter video game developed by Kaos Studios and published by THQ. The game tells the story of a resistance movement fighting
Tony Montana (2,874 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
by Al Pacino in the film and is voiced by André Sogliuzzo in the 2006 video game Scarface: The World Is Yours. Embodying the possibility of a person rising
Ghost Story Games (1,134 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Ghost Story Games, LLC is an American video game developer based in Westwood, Massachusetts, and led by Ken Levine. The studio is the rebranding of Irrational
Battle pass (1,814 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In the video game industry, a battle pass or rewards track is a type of monetization approach that provides additional content for a game usually through
Renegade (video game) (3,756 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Tough Guy Kunio"), released as Renegade in the West, is a beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and distributed by Taito for the arcades in
Role-playing video game (19,377 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
role-playing games (RPG) or computer role-playing games (CRPG), comprise a broad video game genre generally defined by a detailed story and character advancement
Dreamcast (15,173 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Dreamcast is the final home video game console manufactured by Sega. It was released in Japan on November 27, 1998, in North America on September 9
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019 video game) (5,026 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
1998 re-release Link's Awakening DX. The game features a new art style in contrast to the previous games in the series. The gameplay is presented as a "retro-modern"
Shoot 'em up (6,270 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
electro-mechanical games of the mid-20th-century, but did not receive a video game release until Spacewar! (1962). The shoot 'em up genre was established
Ken Masters (7,023 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Because Capcom realized the mistake cause by Core, they removed it from the video game except Ryu. This was caused by a difference in the formation of the Shoryuken
Counter-Strike (1,999 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a "full" campaign and bonus levels. The game received mixed reviews in contrast to its predecessor and was quickly followed with a further entry to the
Super Mario Odyssey (7,925 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
in visuo-spatial memory in both the video game and cognitive training groups, but more selectively in the video game group. Despite these positive results
Kirigakure Saizō (651 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
video game Kessen, Saizo is one of a trio of Yukimura's female ninja bodyguards. The modern ninja named Saizo are also player characters in the video
Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo (725 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo is a 1995 video game and the third installment in the Putt-Putt series of games developed and published by Humongous Entertainment
GameSpy (2,014 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
other video game publishers through a newly established company, GameSpy Industries, which also incorporated his Planet Network of video game news and
Glossary of video game terms (32,162 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Since the origin of video games in the early 1970s, the video game industry, the players, and surrounding culture have spawned a wide range of technical
Ash Crimson (3,825 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
androgynous appearance and his technique. In interviews and press releases, video game publisher UTV Ignition Entertainment noted that he was unpopular with
Game Boy Color (4,420 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
on the market. The Game Boy Color is part of the fifth generation of video game consoles and primarily competed with the WonderSwan, Neo Geo Pocket, and
Action role-playing game (5,702 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
action role-playing game (often abbreviated action RPG or ARPG) is a video game genre that combines core elements from both the action game and role-playing
M. Bison (6,406 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Diabolical Video-Game Villains of All Time". PC World. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2008-09-16. "Bowser voted top of 50 video game villains"
Ezio Auditore da Firenze (5,254 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
[ˈɛttsjo audiˈtoːre da (f)fiˈrɛntse]) is a fictional character in the video game series Assassin's Creed, serving as the principal protagonist of the series'
TFT LCD (3,296 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
TFT LCDs are used in television sets, computer monitors, mobile phones, video game systems, personal digital assistants, navigation systems, projectors,
Construction and management simulation (2,892 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
2008-09-15. Retrieved 2007-11-12. Wolf, Mark J. P. (2002). The Medium of the Video Game. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-79150-X. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
Dante (Devil May Cry) (12,652 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
greatest video game character. Game Informer called him "one of the most bad-ass characters around" when he was introduced, citing the contrast between
Takayuki Yagami (5,603 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
(ター坊, Tābō) for short, is a character in Sega's 2018 action-adventure video game Judgment, which is a spin-off from the Yakuza game series. Yagami is a
Homeworld 2 (3,319 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Homeworld 2 is a real-time strategy video game sequel to Homeworld, developed by Relic Entertainment and released in 2003 by now defunct publisher Sierra
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (3,701 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
named Little Creek with whom he bonds, as well as a mare named Rain. In contrast to the anthropomorphic style of animal characters in other animated features
Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina (2,512 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Popplio is owned by Professor Kukui and later becomes a Primarina. In contrast to the positive reactions to Rowlet and Litten, Popplio initially received
Console war (8,017 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In the video game industry, a console war describes the competition between two or more video game console manufacturers in trying to achieve better consumer
X (Mega Man) (7,621 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
character and protagonist of Capcom's Mega Man X video game series. First introduced in the 1993 Super NES video game Mega Man X, X is a Reploid, an anthropomorphic
K' (5,999 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
introduction in the series, K' has received both praise and criticism by video game publications. The character's gameplay and role in the story has been
Construction and management simulation (2,892 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
2008-09-15. Retrieved 2007-11-12. Wolf, Mark J. P. (2002). The Medium of the Video Game. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-79150-X. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
Fictional language (1,249 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
fictional setting (e.g. for use in a book, movie, television show, or video game). Typically they are the creation of one individual, while natural languages
Beat 'em up (6,272 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
'em up (also known as brawler and, in some markets, beat 'em all) is a video game genre featuring hand-to-hand combat against a large number of opponents
Ghostbusters (1984 video game) (2,524 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
and released for several home computer platforms in 1984, and later for video game console systems, including the Atari 2600, Master System and Nintendo
Dracula (Castlevania) (6,206 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
name Mathias Cronqvist, is a fictional character from the Castlevania video game series created by Konami. A vampire and a sorcerer, he is the main antagonist
Oregon Trail II (1,200 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
educational video game released by MECC in 1995. It was published by SoftKey Multimedia. It is a revised version of the original The Oregon Trail video game. It
Squall Leonhart (5,386 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
in contrast to VII, which encouraged players to speculate on them. According to Nojima, the development staff made Squall "cool". In the video game it
Homeworld 2 (3,319 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Homeworld 2 is a real-time strategy video game sequel to Homeworld, developed by Relic Entertainment and released in 2003 by now defunct publisher Sierra
Halo 3: ODST (8,834 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Halo 3: ODST is a 2009 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The fifth installment in the Halo franchise
Sega Ninja (801 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Ninja, originally released as Ninja Princess in Japan, is a run and gun video game released in arcades by Sega in 1985. The game features Princess Kurumi
Aerith Gainsborough (5,082 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Fantasy Tactics, is a character in Square's (now Square Enix) role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII. She was designed by Tetsuya Nomura with influence from
Hitscan (609 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hitscan in video game design, most commonly in first-person shooters, is a type of hit registration system that determines whether an object has been hit
Darius (video game) (1,804 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
The game was designed by a small team of others led by Junji Yarita. In contrast to other similar games, which feature mechanical or insect-like enemies
Hideo Kojima (12,768 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hideo Kojima (小島 秀夫, Kojima Hideo, born August 24, 1963) is a Japanese video game designer. Regarded as one of the first auteurs of video games, he developed
GamePark Holdings (372 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
market a 2D handheld system that they saw as the evolution of the GP32. In contrast, GamePark began developing the XGP, a 3D system similar to the PlayStation
Diegetic music (2,046 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
as a film, show, play, or video game) and is thus knowingly performed and/or heard by the characters. This is in contrast to non-diegetic music, which
AI: The Somnium Files (3,533 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
AI: The Somnium Files (/aɪ/ EYE) is a 2019 visual novel adventure video game developed and published by Spike Chunsoft. Set in near-future Tokyo, the story
Yakuza 2 (2,987 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Additionally, for the western versions the original Japanese audio was kept in contrast to the previous game which contained English audio. Critical reception
Platformer (10,158 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
from springboards or trampolines. The genre started with the 1980 arcade video game Space Panic, which has ladders but not jumping. Donkey Kong, released
Tarzan: Return to the Jungle (590 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
buttons on the Game Boy Advance, combating enemies is now possible. In contrast to the previous game, collecting bananas is no longer a requirement to
Open world (5,791 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
also stated that he believes emergence (or emergent gameplay) is where video game development is headed in the future. He has attempted to implement emergent
Full Throttle (1995 video game) (4,928 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Full Throttle is a 1995 graphic adventure video game developed by LucasArts and designed by Tim Schafer. It was Schafer's first game as project lead and
Close Combat (series) (1,326 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
weapons or ammunition from fallen friendly and enemy soldiers. This is in contrast to most RTS games, where units have unlimited ammunition supplies. Scavenging:
Tactics Ogre (6,266 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Black Queen. The gameplay, inspired by the video game Solstice, uses a chess-inspired combat system in contrast with the real-time battles of its predecessor
First-person (video games) (2,584 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Atari's Night Driver in 1976. It is not clear exactly when the earliest FPS video game was created. There are two claimants, Spasim and Maze War. The uncertainty
Capcom vs. SNK 2 (3,433 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Aspects of the first game were tweaked, including the Ratio system. In contrast to the fixed system of the original, players can now freely select characters
Frank Welker (2,398 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
began his career in the 1960s, and held around 850 film, television, and video game credits as of 2020, making him one of the most prolific voice actors in
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (5,886 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
such as the "Tactical Soul" system and employs a futuristic storyline in contrast to the medieval setting of other Castlevania games. Aria of Sorrow was
Ganon (7,766 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a character and the main antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series and franchise, as well as the final boss in many Zelda titles.
Roy (Fire Emblem) (2,189 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
fictional character from Nintendo and Intelligent Systems' Fire Emblem video game series, who first appeared in the 2001 crossover fighting game Super Smash
Light gun (1,488 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
are light guns and positional guns. Light guns are the most common for video game systems of any type. They work optically with screen and do not keep track
Samurai Shodown (1993 video game) (3,293 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
in 1993, it is the first installment in the Samurai Shodown series. In contrast to other fighting games at the time, which were set in modern times and
Gustavo Santaolalla (4,471 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
the film Biutiful (2010). Santaolalla composed the score of the 2013 video game The Last of Us. During the development of the game at studio Naughty Dog
Tifa Lockhart (6,509 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
character who debuted in Square's (now Square Enix) 1997 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII. She was created as a foil to her teammate Aerith Gainsborough
PC Zone (1,543 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
twenties and older, and adopted a tone suited to that audience. This was in contrast to contemporary multiformat and console magazines aimed at children and
Just Dance (video game) (2,146 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
" In contrast to its critical reception, Just Dance was a major commercial success for Ubisoft; for a period, it was the top-selling video game in the
Quake II (6,177 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
over the course of a year, Quake II was released on December 9, 1997. In contrast to the first game, which featured a combination of science fiction and
Immersive sim (3,176 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
An immersive sim (simulation) is a video game genre that emphasizes player choice. Its core, defining trait is the use of simulated systems that respond
Yuri Lowell (3,098 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
well received with many writers for video game publications finding him as an appealing protagonist that contrasted other heroes. His role in The First
Naughty Dog (3,236 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Naughty Dog, LLC (formerly JAM Software, Inc.) is an American first-party video game developer based in Santa Monica, California. Founded by Andy Gavin and
Rise of Nations (4,856 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Rise of Nations is a real-time strategy video game developed by Big Huge Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios in May 2003. Designed as a fusion
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith (2,503 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
enemies in Dark Forces II, the enemies would walk around doing nothing; by contrast, in Mysteries of the Sith the enemies attempt to defeat the player by punching
Nintendo (19,295 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes, and releases both video games and video game consoles. The history
Hajime Hinata (4,610 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
computer avatar copy of Hajime appeared as the protagonist of the 2012 video game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, as a high school student with no memory
Emulator (4,450 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
interpreted by a current-era system, and to emulate old video game consoles (see video game console emulator). A hardware emulator is an emulator which
Star Control 3 (4,669 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
engages in top-down battles between starships with unique abilities. In contrast to Star Control II, hyperspace flight is replaced with instantaneous fast
Video scaler (994 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
typically found inside consumer electronics devices such as televisions, video game consoles, and DVD or Blu-ray players, but can also be found in other AV
Star Control 3 (4,669 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
engages in top-down battles between starships with unique abilities. In contrast to Star Control II, hyperspace flight is replaced with instantaneous fast
Nintendo VS. System (3,128 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
planning to release the NES in North America, they were aware of the video game crash of 1983 and its effects on the home console market. By March 1984
Third-person shooter (3,020 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
"Chapter 31: Shooting". In Peron, Bernard (ed.). The Routledge Companion to Video Game Studies. Taylor & Francis. pp. 251–258. ISBN 978-1-136-29050-3. "Know
Fallout (franchise) (11,098 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Steel, although it was originally conceived as a sequel to Wasteland, the video game that inspired the Fallout series. It was developed by Micro Forté, but
Guitar Hero Live (7,570 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Activision wanted to bring back Guitar Hero for the next generation of video game consoles but wanted the new game to be innovative. These innovations included
D2 (video game) (1,761 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
D2 is a survival horror video game developed by Warp for the Dreamcast. Directed and written by Kenji Eno, it was published by Warp in Japan in 1999 and
Trip Hawkins (1,261 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Apple Computer in 1982 when he left to found Electronic Arts (EA), a video game publisher. EA was successful for many years under his leadership. He has
SimCity (3,904 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
SimCity is an open-ended city-building video game franchise originally designed by Will Wright. The first game in the series, SimCity, was published by
Wheatley (Portal) (3,568 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
intelligence from the Portal franchise, first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2. He is voiced by British comedian and writer Stephen Merchant
NBA Jam Extreme (1,089 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Acclaim, as well as the first edition of the game to use 3D graphics. In contrast, Midway's competing NBA game NBA Hangtime featured 2-D visuals similar
Montage (filmmaking) (1,711 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
of mishmash out of it. He does, and that's what's labeled montage. In contrast, Siegel would read the motion picture's script to find out the story and
My Hero (video game) (602 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
(May 4, 2017). "My Hero". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 8 May 2021. "Video Game Flyers: My Hero, Sega (EU)". The Arcade Flyer Archive. Retrieved 1 August
Real-time tactics (4,112 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
[citation needed] For instance, GameSpy described Axis & Allies (the 2004 video game) as a "true RTS", but with a high level of military realism with such
Master System (7,363 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Master System is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console manufactured and developed by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version
Sakura Matou (3,580 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Sakura was created by Kinoko Nasu, who wanted to create a heroine who would contrast with the previous heroine Rin Tohsaka, while character designer Takashi
Halo 5: Guardians (7,434 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Halo 5: Guardians is a 2015 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries, published by Microsoft Studios, and released worldwide for the
Crystal Defenders (3,519 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
the enemy monsters continuously without retaliation. Vanguard Storm, in contrast, has the player place troops on the right half of a grid that enemies move
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (3,186 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
trilogy experience. Legendary Edition received very positive reviews from video game publications, who praised the enhanced experience of the first game in
Shining the Holy Ark (2,176 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Shining the Holy Ark (シャイニング・ザ・ホーリィアーク) is a first person role-playing video game released in 1997 for the Sega Saturn. It is part of Sega's Shining series
Battle royale game (5,835 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A battle royale game is an online multiplayer video game genre that blends last-man-standing gameplay with the survival, exploration and scavenging elements
Commandos: Strike Force (1,336 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Commandos: Strike Force is a first person tactical shooter video game and the fourth installment of the Commandos series. It is developed by Pyro Studios
Nobuyuki Kuroki (798 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
the sequel Art of Fighting 2. In regards to Geese's younger persona in contrast to his adult look from Fatal Fury, Kuroki was influenced by an original
Life simulation game (2,463 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
interactions with other creatures. Seaman (2000, Vivarium) – a virtual pet video game for the Sega Dreamcast. Seventh Cross Evolution (1999, UFO Interactive
Cooperative video game (3,237 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A cooperative video game, often abbreviated as co-op, is a video game that allows players to work together as teammates, usually against one or more non-player
OpenCritic (955 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
for video games. OpenCritic lists reviews from critics across multiple video game publications for the games listed on the site. The website then generates
Fable (video game series) (2,240 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Stanton, Rich (20 May 2016). "Lionhead: the rise and fall of a British video game legend". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 December 2020. Thompson, Michael (16
Sega Saturn (15,162 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Sega Saturn is a home video game console developed by Sega and released on November 22, 1994, in Japan, May 11, 1995, in North America, and July 8
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (2,330 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 is a 2004 skateboarding video game from Activision, the sixth entry in the Tony Hawk's series after Tony Hawk's Underground (2003)
Blood Omen 2 (2,841 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Blood Omen 2 is a 2002 action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows
Baby Pac-Man (418 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
object is to navigate the maze while gobbling dots and avoiding ghosts. In contrast to earlier games in the series, Baby Pac-Man's maze starts with no energizers
Mass Effect: Andromeda (9,720 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
while the Xbox One version received "generally favorable" reviews from video game publications, according to review aggregator Metacritic. The game was
Kreia (4,362 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Kreia is a character and party member in Obsidian Entertainment's video game Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. She is a blind Force-sensitive
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (5,221 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
It also explained that the game was more like a traditional shooter video game than an adventure shooter, and stated that the motion activated actions
Solid Snake (9,043 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
interesting in contrast to pessimistic thoughts they had before the game's release. GameDaily listed the "old hero" as one of their list of top video game archetypes
Forza Motorsport 5 (1,785 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Forza Motorsport 5 is a 2013 racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for Xbox One. It is the fifth Forza Motorsport
Nintendo Entertainment System (15,328 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan on July 15, 1983, as the
24: The Game (3,141 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
24: The Game is a 2006 third-person shooter video game developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation
KOF: Maximum Impact (1,719 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
KOF: Maximum Impact (KOFMI) is a 2004 fighting video game developed by Noise Factory and published by SNK Playmore for the PlayStation 2. An enhanced version
Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear (1,054 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear is a 1990 side-scrolling platforming video game developed by UK-based company Rare and published by Acclaim Entertainment
SHODAN (3,993 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
the main antagonist of Looking Glass Studios's cyberpunk-horror themed video game System Shock. An artificial intelligence originally in charge of a research
Excitebike: World Rally (1,024 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
in Japan and Excitebike: World Challenge in PAL regions, is a racing video game developed by Nintendo and Monster Games and published by Nintendo for
Mortal Kombat: Deception (5,374 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
realistic as well as more interactive. Deception has been well-received by video game reviewers, who praised the fights and the new features. The Konquest Mode
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (4,500 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
project of Nintendo EAD Tokyo, a game development division of Japanese video game company Nintendo that was formed in 2003 with a 65-person team. Nintendo
Red Storm Entertainment (1,184 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and studio of Ubisoft based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in November 1996 between
Lords of Waterdeep (video game) (450 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
the game itself one of a number of "outstanding" digital board games. In contrast, Rob Zacny of VICE criticized the game as a "bad teacher". "Victory is
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (9,457 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Arcade video game titled Rocky and Bullwinkle for download on April 16, 2008. Data East released a pinball machine in 1993. Brazilian video game magazine
Space Invaders (10,032 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Space Invaders is a 1978 shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in April 1978, with the game being
Sonic the Hedgehog (character) (7,933 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional character created by Japanese video game designers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. He is the star of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog
Barret Wallace (4,378 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hepburn: Baretto Wōresu) is a character in Square Enix's role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII. He was created by character designer Tetsuya Nomura
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (9,457 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Arcade video game titled Rocky and Bullwinkle for download on April 16, 2008. Data East released a pinball machine in 1993. Brazilian video game magazine
Hyrule Warriors (6,813 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
One Piece: Pirate Warriors as an example of how the game would feel. In contrast to previous collaborations, Nintendo was confident in Koei Tecmo's ability
Kojima Productions (2,276 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Kojima Productions Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game development studio founded in 2015 by Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series. It is the spiritual
Halo Wars (8,498 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 video game console. It was released
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (1994 video game) (552 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (1990 video game) - a different 1990 video game with the same title for MS-DOS, Amiga, PC-98 and FM Towns
Hexen: Beyond Heretic (3,180 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hexen: Beyond Heretic is a first-person shooter video game developed by Raven Software and published by id Software for MS-DOS. It is the sequel to 1994's
Lips (video game) (1,327 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Lips is a 2008 karaoke video game for the Xbox 360. Lips was developed by iNiS and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game features the use of motion
Mario (15,757 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
character in the Donkey Kong franchise, and the mascot of the Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario is an Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom
Sonic the Hedgehog (character) (7,933 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional character created by Japanese video game designers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. He is the star of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog
Dragon Slayer (series) (1,889 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
PC platforms, while some were later ported to video game consoles. The series also features video game music soundtracks composed by chiptune musician
Foxconn and unions (1,263 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
collective agreements with managerial friendly trade unions in India. In contrast, Foxconn has signed collective agreements with democratic trade unions
Sora (Kingdom Hearts) (9,598 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
character and the main protagonist of Disney and Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts video game series. Introduced in the first Kingdom Hearts game in 2002, Sora is portrayed
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (2,995 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is a 2008 simulation video game developed by Vanguard for the Nintendo DS (DS), and published by Atlus. It is the fourth
Yūko Gotō (566 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
contracted to Production Baobab and is now signed to Axlone. In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee
Empire Earth (780 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
real-time strategy video game by Mad Doc Software and released by Sierra Entertainment on November 5, 2007. It was received poorly in contrast to its predecessors
Yakuza (franchise) (9,492 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Hepburn: Ryū ga Gotoku), formerly known outside of Japan as Yakuza, is a video game franchise by Sega. It incorporates elements of the action-adventure, beat
Diddy Kong Racing (4,930 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
contrast to radio-controlled cars. With Banjo-Kazooie being delayed until the summer of 1998, the team was adamant for a release of an AAA video game
Ethan Winters (2,802 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. Ethan was introduced as one of the playable characters in the 2017 video game Resident
The 3DO Company (1,602 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The 3DO Company was an American video game company based in Redwood City, California. It was founded in 1991 by Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins in
Celeste (video game) (7,917 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Celeste is a 2018 platformer video game developed and published by indie studio Maddy Makes Games. It stars the player character Madeline, a young woman
Katamari Damacy (5,261 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Katamari Damacy (lit. 'Clump Spirit') is a 2004 action-puzzle video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2. The game's plot concerns
Threads of Fate (3,999 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
director and programmer Koji Sugimoto wanted a light-hearted game to contrast against his work on Xenogears. The team also aimed for a fully 3D game
Nights into Dreams (7,062 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
the video game industry, particularly the action game genre. The reviewer also said Nights felt better through with the analogue pad, in contrast to the
List of songs in Rock Band 3 (1,786 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Rock Band 3's setlist was well-received by video game critics. Eurogamer's Johnny Minkley noted the contrast between it and the heavier style of Guitar
Ashley Graham (Resident Evil) (2,778 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. Introduced in the 2005 video game Resident Evil 4, she is the daughter
NASCAR Racing (video game) (1,000 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
NASCAR Racing is a 1994 video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin for the PC. A PlayStation version was released in 1996 by
Mario (franchise) (8,516 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Mario is a video game series and media franchise created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. Starring the titular plumber character
Game Master (console) (495 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Master... on title screen] Urban Champion "Game Master by Hartung". The Video Game Kraken. Retrieved 2023-07-14. "Inside the Hartung GameMaster!". Press
Id Tech 5 (1,204 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
512 MB 7000 class Quadro video card. id Tech 5 was first used in the video game Rage, followed by Wolfenstein: The New Order, The Evil Within and Wolfenstein:
Grid 2 (1,370 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Grid 2 is a 2013 racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. It is the second game in the
Bowser's Fury (2,606 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
completing platforming challenges while traversing across the island areas. In contrast with the prior sandbox Mario titles, Lake Lapcat is one seamless world
History of video games (23,776 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a video display. The first consumer video game hardware was released in the early 1970s. The first home video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, and
First-person shooter (15,759 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A first-person shooter (FPS) is a video game centered on gun fighting and other weapon-based combat seen from a first-person perspective, with the player
Trish (Devil May Cry) (3,058 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Hottest Video Game Characters". Complex. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018. "25 Hottest Female Video Game Protagonists"
The Simpsons Wrestling (1,833 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Simpsons Wrestling is a sports video game based on the animated television series The Simpsons for the PlayStation. Developed by Big Ape Productions
Tatiana Romanova (2,464 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Bond novel From Russia, with Love, its 1963 film adaptation and the 2005 video game based on both. She is played by Daniela Bianchi in the film, with her
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link (2,730 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a standalone downloadable episode for the action role-playing stealth video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Developed by Eidos Montréal and published by
Shooter game (4,578 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
If the beam struck the target, a "hit" was scored. Modern screen-based video game light guns work on the opposite principle—the sensor is built into the
WWF WrestleMania X8 (video game) (1,298 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
WWF WrestleMania X8 (later rebranded "WWE") is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and released on the GameCube by THQ in June 2002.
Unity (game engine) (6,971 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
features expanding the engine's graphics features for desktop computers and video game consoles. In addition to Android support, Unity 3 featured integration
SG-1000 (2,680 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The SG-1000 is a home video game console manufactured by Sega. It was Sega's first entry into the home video game hardware business. Developed in response
Otome game (1,472 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
乙女ゲーム, Hepburn: otome gēmu, lit. "maiden game") is a story-based romance video game targeted towards women with a female protagonist as the player character
The Last of Us (12,775 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
(March 17, 2023). "The Last of Us changed the video game industry, and now it's done the same for video game adaptations". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived
Jenny's Journeys (472 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Jenny's Journeys is an educational video game published in 1984 by MECC for the Apple II. From a first-person view, players use a compass and a map to
Oxenfree (4,876 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
founded Night School Studio in 2014, having long wanted to collaborate on a video game together. Hines had worked on Telltale Games's story-focused games like
LaserDisc (11,088 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
modest share of adoption in Australia and several European countries. By contrast, the format was much more popular in Japan and in the more affluent regions
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2,906 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023. "A new Lord of the Rings video game is coming in 2021". Polygon. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original
Data-oriented design (581 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
approach motivated by efficient usage of the CPU cache, often used in video game development. The approach is to focus on the data layout, separating and
Luigi (3,172 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Japanese: ルイージ, romanized: Ruīji) is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Part of Nintendo's Mario franchise, he is a
LaserDisc (11,088 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
modest share of adoption in Australia and several European countries. By contrast, the format was much more popular in Japan and in the more affluent regions
Mario (franchise) (8,516 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Mario is a video game series and media franchise created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. Starring the titular plumber character
Superhot (6,003 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Superhot is an independent first-person shooter (FPS) video game developed and published by Superhot Team. Though the game follows traditional first-person
Nemesis (Resident Evil) (5,632 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Tsuisekisha) in Japan, is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by Capcom. Although smaller than other Tyrant models, the
Action game (5,593 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction time. The genre includes a large
Skylanders (3,311 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Skylanders is a toys-to-life action-adventure video game franchise published by Activision. Skylanders games are played by placing a character's figure
Nights: Journey of Dreams (4,732 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Nights: Journey of Dreams is an action video game developed by Sega Studios USA and published by Sega for the Wii. The sequel to the 1996 Sega Saturn title
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (5,141 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
entirely new story beginning in the major patches following release, in contrast to past expansions' stories continuing into midway through the post-release
Grid 2 (1,370 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Grid 2 is a 2013 racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. It is the second game in the
Gorn (2,466 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
speed and agility, and a physical form similar to their forms in the 2013 video game Star Trek (see below). The episode reveals key details of their biology
Jet Force Gemini (3,383 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
third-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The game follows the story of three members of a galactic law
Accelerometer (4,681 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
used in handheld electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and video-game controllers to detect movement and orientation of these devices. Vibration
Samus Aran (4,909 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Samusu Aran) is the protagonist of the video game series Metroid by Nintendo. She was created by the Japanese video game designer Makoto Kano and introduced
List of emulators (904 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
based computers and consoles MAME: Emulates multiple arcade machines, video game consoles and computers DAPHNE is an arcade emulator application that emulates
Tony Hawk's Underground (4,601 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Tony Hawk's Underground is a 2003 skateboarding video game and the fifth entry in the Tony Hawk's series, following Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. It was developed
Data-oriented design (581 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
approach motivated by efficient usage of the CPU cache, often used in video game development. The approach is to focus on the data layout, separating and
Sega (18,530 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Sega Corporation is a Japanese video game company and subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings headquartered in Tokyo. It produces several multi-million-selling
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Mercury Meltdown is a 2006 puzzle-platform video game developed by Ignition Banbury and published by Ignition Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable
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death in 1997. Launched in March 1999 during the sixth generation of video game consoles, the WonderSwan was followed by two upgraded models, the WonderSwan
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original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023. "A new Lord of the Rings video game is coming in 2021". Polygon. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original
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Chaos;Child (stylized as ChäoS;Child) is a 2014 visual novel video game developed by Mages. It is the fourth main entry in the Science Adventure series
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support on the PS VR2 (except for the 2-player splitscreen mode). This is in contrast to the previous game in the series, Gran Turismo Sport, which was only
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Barnes released between 1991 and 1997 by Electronic Arts for a number of video game systems. The games are multi-directional shooters viewed from an overhead
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Fumito Ueda who possessed a specific drive towards a product. In contrast to Western video game development, Yoshida said Japan Studio's methods tended to allow
Sports video game (8,836 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A sports video game is a video game that simulates the practice of sports. Most sports have been recreated with video games, including team sports, track
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pinnacle of video game design". Keza MacDonald of The Guardian declared it "a landmark game" and "a new high water-mark for lifelike video game worlds";
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research in Vatican City and Istanbul. On September 6, 2006, Japanese video game magazine Famitsu reported that the previous games' main character, Dante
Enix (4,012 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Nakamura, Toriyama, and Sugiyama would all work on the 1986 role playing video game Dragon Quest for the Family Computer; one of the earliest successful RPGs
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born August 13, 1961) is a Japanese composer and senior executive at the video game company Nintendo. He is best known for his contributions for the Super
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and was expanded upon by the game's lead writer, Lukas Kristjanson. His video game debut was in Baldur's Gate as a companion character who can join the player's
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franchise's success, while indicating a broader change with Sun and Moon in contrast to the previous titles, "with everything shifted a few degrees away from
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game, feeling that design suited his body well. Introduced in the 2008 video game Street Fighter IV, Rufus is angered that martial artist Ken Masters is
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Kim Repia). Raúl Juliá was set to reprise his role as M. Bison for the video game version. Although he did meet with the game's staff, he was already very
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worldwide. Additionally, the game offers both a dark theme and a high-contrast mode for colorblind accessibility, replacing the standard green and yellow
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the protagonist of the Halo video game series and its spin-off media. The character first appeared in the 2001 video game Halo: Combat Evolved, a science
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宮本 茂, Hepburn: Miyamoto Shigeru, born November 16, 1952) is a Japanese video game designer, producer and game director at Nintendo, where he has served
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Skate (stylized as skate.) is a 2007 skateboarding video game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and
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Trek-80 is a text-based video game written by Steve Dompier in 1976 and sold by Processor Technology for their Sol-20 computer and suitable S-100 bus machines
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Uru: Ages Beyond Myst is an adventure video game developed by Cyan Worlds and published by Ubisoft. Released in 2003, the title is the fourth game in the
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Control: Dark Conspiracy is an expansion pack to the real-time tactics video game Ground Control released in 2000, developed by Massive Entertainment and
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announced development of the game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox video game consoles on March 23, 2005. The same year, Sega released the game in North
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the side, and image contrast is adjusted by tilting the panel up or down. By rotating the screen 90 degrees, the varying contrast axis is now horizontal
Edge (magazine) (3,721 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Edge is a multi-format video game magazine published by Future plc. It is a UK-based magazine and publishes 13 issues annually. The magazine was launched
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several other video games. Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is an arcade video game by Sega (programming) and Triumph International (audiovisuals), with the
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or both of the latter may form components of multi-day stage races. In contrast to other types of races, athletes race alone since they are sent out in
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on Tubi. In 2021, it became available on Peacock. In February 2025, a video game adaptation based on Samurai Pizza Cats was announced and is slated for
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Cool World is an action video game developed by British studio Painting By Numbers and released by Ocean Software in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment
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Wars: Dark Conflict in Europe and Australia, is a turn-based strategy video game for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the fourth installment
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Nintendo World Report and Nintendo Life felt the game was a significant contrast to the other Sonic Game Gear games. They believed the game exchanged the
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on Tubi. In 2021, it became available on Peacock. In February 2025, a video game adaptation based on Samurai Pizza Cats was announced and is slated for
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Wars: Dark Conflict in Europe and Australia, is a turn-based strategy video game for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the fourth installment
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abandoned. In 2015, Conker's Bad Fur Day was included in the Rare Replay video game compilation for Xbox One. In 2016, Microsoft announced Young Conker as
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Automobili Lamborghini is a 1997 racing video game developed and published by Titus France for the Nintendo 64. It is a successor to Lamborghini American
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Control: Dark Conspiracy is an expansion pack to the real-time tactics video game Ground Control released in 2000, developed by Massive Entertainment and
Strategy video game (6,660 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Strategy is a major video game genre that focus on analyzing and strategizing over direct quick reaction in order to secure success. Although many types
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at the hands of his biological father, the remorseful Dracula. Several video game publications have provided praise and criticism on Alucard's character
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a 2015 action-adventure stealth video game developed and published by Konami. Directed, written, and designed by
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest  is a 1995 platform video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment
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shooter arcade game and a prequel to the original Lethal Enforcers. In contrast with the first game's modern law enforcement theme, Lethal Enforcers II
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of their and the public's favorite Pokémon, in terms of both anime and video game appearances, and it was one of the more heavily pushed and marketed Pokémon
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Pocket Bomberman (ポケットボンバーマン, Poketto Bonbāman) is a platform video game developed by Hudson Soft and originally released for the Game Boy in 1997. It
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The Three Musketeers (Swedish: De Tre Musketörerna) is a platform video game published and developed by Swedish developer-publisher Legendo Entertainment
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Giant Bomb is an American video game website and wiki that includes personality-driven gaming videos, commentary, news, and reviews, created by former
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Good Job! is a 2020 puzzle video game developed by Dutch developer Paladin Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch console. The player
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miniseries based on the video game series Tekken by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series loosely adapts the events of the 1997 video game Tekken 3 and follows
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which Ellie cares for an injured Joel. This led to the team deciding to contrast these two events against each other, feeling it would help the story's
Cool World (SNES video game) (497 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Cool World is an action video game developed by British studio Painting By Numbers and released by Ocean Software in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment
Sega Genesis (16,225 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Mega Drive outside North America, is a 16-bit fourth generation home video game console developed and sold by Sega. It was Sega's third console and the
Low poly (1,446 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
that is intentionally vague.[citation needed] Video game graphics from the fifth generation of video game consoles, during which some of the first consoles
PlayStation 5 (11,472 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was announced as the successor to the PlayStation
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rivalry with Kazuya. Jin appears as a Spirit in the Nintendo crossover video game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the ability to be upgraded into his Devil
20XX (750 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
enemies and complete difficult platforming challenges to finish a stage. In contrast to Mega Max X, stages are proceduraly generated based on level segments
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com Amnesia packaging and artwork for Apple IIC with a link to Disch's original manuscript Amnesia (1986 video game) in the Interactive Fiction Database
Dead Space: Extraction (5,057 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Redwood Shores (later Visceral Games), creators of the survival horror video game Dead Space; and Eurocom, a European development studio. Producer Steve
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The XGP (Extreme Game Player) was a concept portable video game system created by the Korean company GamePark as the follow-up to its GP32 handheld. Initially
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of which Google is a part, led to growing interest in the format. In contrast to HEVC, VP9 support is common among modern web browsers (see HTML video
Yuna (Final Fantasy) (4,544 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
protagonist, and one of the main playable characters of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. She appears as a summoner embarking on a journey to defeat
Combo (video games) (868 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
beat 'em up arcade games, Renegade in 1986 and Double Dragon in 1987. In contrast to earlier games that let players knock out enemies with a single blow
Persona (series) (14,760 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
previously marketed as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona outside of Japan, is a video game franchise primarily developed by Atlus and owned by Sega. Centered around
Mega Man Legends (1,771 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
player to explore multiple smaller islands and locations in the sky in contrast to the original's single island. The game ends in an infamous unresolved
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The Lab is a virtual reality (VR) video game developed by Valve and released for Windows on April 5, 2016. It uses VR technology to showcase a series of
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primary color was chosen as blue to reflect these and the urban setting. In contrast, Persona 4 had a lighter tone and characters while also sporting a murder-mystery
Esports (18,419 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, played individually
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 (2,447 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ in 2006. It is the third game under the WWE
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near-fatal injuries. For the sixth and seventh generations of the Pokemon video game series, Mewtwo has two Mega Evolved forms, Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo
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Generals was a free-to-play first-person shooter and real-time strategy video game set in World War II developed and published by Reto-Moto, and TLM Games
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet (775 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet is a fantasy role-playing video game developed by DreamForge Intertainment for MS-DOS and published by Strategic Simulations in
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power-up items. Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2 List of Bandai Namco video game compilations Japanese: ナムコクラシックコレクションVol. 1, Hepburn: Namuko Kurashikku
Wii U (14,141 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console
Sonic Jam (1,940 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Sonic Jam is a video game compilation developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. It was released in Japan in June 1997 and in North
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Korean president Lee Myung-bak had stated that "Korea needs to develop a video game console like a Nintendo DS". This statement was parodied with the "Myungtendo
Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara) (3,057 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
is a character from Capcom's Sengoku Basara video game franchise, first introduced in the 2005 video game Devil Kings. In the North American and European
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See media help. Morrowind's soundtrack was composed by Jeremy Soule, a video game composer whose previous soundtracks for Total Annihilation and Icewind
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baroque and bloody as it ought to be, making for one of the most authentic video game interpretations of Warhammer 40,000's striking aesthetic." Tom Mendelsohn
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was reported that Sega was developing a live-action adaptation for the video game with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content. Erik Barmack, Roberto
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adaptations. The character's first appearance in other media was in the 2010 video game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions where he was voiced by Christopher Daniel
Contact (video game) (2,388 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Contact is a role-playing video game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was published by Marvelous Entertainment
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) (8,907 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
filmmakers had originally created to serve as the film's villain. In direct contrast to his adversary the Beast, Gaston is depicted as physically handsome with
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the Magic User Interface. Another GUI toolkit for Hollywood is HGui. In contrast to RapaGUI and MUI Royale, HGui draws its GUI controls itself which makes
Heroes & Generals (1,594 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Generals was a free-to-play first-person shooter and real-time strategy video game set in World War II developed and published by Reto-Moto, and TLM Games
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) (8,907 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
filmmakers had originally created to serve as the film's villain. In direct contrast to his adversary the Beast, Gaston is depicted as physically handsome with
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Sonic Jam is a video game compilation developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. It was released in Japan in June 1997 and in North
Mega Man X (7,829 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
popular and that his own popularity within gamers earned him his own video game series. When compared with Zero, X was often seen as the less compelling
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adaptations. The character's first appearance in other media was in the 2010 video game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions where he was voiced by Christopher Daniel
Contact (video game) (2,388 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Contact is a role-playing video game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was published by Marvelous Entertainment
Battle.net (5,236 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
followed a few days later with the release of Blizzard's action-role-playing video game Diablo on January 3, 1997. Battle.net was officially renamed to "Blizzard
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (3,507 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is
Fighting game (11,817 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
first video game with fist fighting. Vectorbeam's arcade video game Warrior (1979) is sometimes credited as one of the first fighting games; in contrast to
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device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers. In contrast, games such as Pokémon Go are fully contained in digital devices with very
Lightning (Final Fantasy) (8,521 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Fantasy video game series made by Square Enix. She first appeared as a playable character and the main protagonist in the role-playing video game Final
Tales of Monkey Island (9,860 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Tales of Monkey Island is a 2009 graphic adventure video game developed by Telltale Games under license from LucasArts. It is the fifth game in the Monkey
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(see also hardware windowing). This was especially common in 8 and 16bit video game consoles. In a WIMP-style graphical user interface (GUI), user-controlled
Aliens: Thanatos Encounter (668 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Aliens: Thanatos Encounter is a 2001 shooter video game developed by Crawfish Interactive and based on the Alien science-fiction horror film series. It
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up pretty well here, although the control needs some fine-tuning." In contrast, GamePro argued that the Game Gear version has the sharpest controls of
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succeed, making the character further popular with young American women, a contrast to Japanese children who focused more on the individual Pokémon species
Knuckles the Echidna (6,872 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
a cameo as an easter egg in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on the box of a video game entitled Knuckles the Echidna in Knuckles & Knuckles & Knuckles which
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demonic powers. A re-booted portrayal of Vergil also appears in the 2013 video game DmC: Devil May Cry as the leader of a group of rogue vigilantes bent on
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electronically produced sound effects. The principles involved with modern video game sound effects (since the introduction of sample playback) are essentially
Soulcalibur (video game) (3,945 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
unanimous critical applause upon release; it is the second-highest-rated video game of all time, with a 98 rating on Metacritic. It won the majority of Game
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DRL (formerly DoomRL), short for Doom, the Roguelike, is a roguelike video game developed by ChaosForge based on the first-person shooters Doom and Doom
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Besides Type-Moon's works and adaptations, Shirou also appears in the video game Divine Gate. He is also present alongside Rin as a playable character
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WCW Nitro is a professional wrestling video game based on the television show WCW Monday Nitro. Released by THQ for the PlayStation game console in 1998
Tetsuya Nomura (3,342 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Tetsuya Nomura (野村 哲也, Nomura Tetsuya, born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game artist, designer, producer, and director working for Square Enix. He was
Kyo Kusanagi (10,096 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
series of fighting games. The character was first introduced in the 1994 video game The King of Fighters '94 as the leader of the Japan team from the series'
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (1,485 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
originally released in Japan as Gundam Musou (ガンダム無双, Gandamu Musō), is a 2007 video game based on the Gundam anime series. It was developed by Omega Force and
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (12,410 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Magazine which surveyed a team of video game journalists across the industry ranked Breath of the Wild as the best video game of all time. It's been three
Anthem (video game) (5,971 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Anthem is an online multiplayer action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released worldwide for
BioShock Infinite (13,983 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K. The third installment of the BioShock series
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game (2,808 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Sapkowski's The Witcher novels and playable in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video game. A standalone single-player expansion, Gwent: Rogue Mage, released in
Sega Pico (1,978 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Sega Pico, also known as Kids Computer Pico, is an educational video game console by Sega Toys. The Pico was released in June 1993 in Japan and November
Sega Technical Institute (5,750 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Sega Technical Institute (STI) was an American video game developer owned by Sega. Founded by the Atari veteran Mark Cerny in 1990, STI sought to combine
Judgment (video game) (8,394 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Judgment is a 2018 action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. A spin-off to the Yakuza series, it was released
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (3,831 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
by Konami for the PlayStation 2 console. Part of Konami's Castlevania video game series, it is the first installment of the series on the PlayStation 2
Electronic media (3,018 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
electromechanical means for the audience to access the content. This is in contrast to static media (mainly print media), which today are most often created
Diablo III (9,191 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
footage won the 'Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Commercial or Video Game Trailer' award from the Visual Effects Society. The Switch version was
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ビビアン, Hepburn: Bibian) is a character appearing in the 2004 role-playing video game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. A purple ghost-like being who can
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Due to delays, some importers paid up to £200. Upon launch in Europe, video game distributor Virgin Mastertronic unveiled the price as £99.99, positioning
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real-time combat in the Telenet version. Development on both versions of the video game began as part of a multimedia expansion of Nishitani's book series. Nishitani
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Asteroids is a multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Atari for arcades. It was designed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg. The player
TwinBee (series) (2,933 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
TwinBee (ツインビー) is a video game series composed primarily of cartoon-themed vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up games produced by Konami that were released
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Mega Man X8 as Yoshikawa planned to give them more unique features to contrast their personalities. The new antagonist, Lumine, was given a human-like
World of Final Fantasy (6,952 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
World of Final Fantasy is a role-playing video game developed by Tose and published by Square Enix. It is a spin-off of the Final Fantasy franchise, featuring
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characteristics of power and cute" and emphasizing the importance of the contrast for children between it and Mewtwo. Mew has been highlighted as a success
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worldwide in 2008. Public anticipation for Sonic Unleashed was high, as video game journalists saw it as a possible return to Sonic's platforming roots.
Rockstar Lincoln (1,782 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Limited (formerly Spidersoft Limited and Tarantula Studios) is a British video game developer based in North Hykeham. It is the quality assurance and localisation
Final Fantasy X-2 (6,993 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
X-2 is a role-playing video game in which players take on the role of Yuna as she explores the fictional world of Spira. In contrast to its predecessor,
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Game testing, also called quality assurance (QA) testing within the video game industry, is a software testing process for quality control of video games
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In the history of video games, the fourth generation of video game consoles, more commonly referred to as the 16-bit era, began on October 30, 1987, with
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was also made available as a downloadable, playable track for the music video game series Rock Band as part of the Bonnaroo Pack. It also appears on the
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X-2 is a role-playing video game in which players take on the role of Yuna as she explores the fictional world of Spira. In contrast to its predecessor,
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device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers. In contrast, games such as Pokémon Go are fully contained in digital devices with very
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version was programmed by Yves Lempereur and published by Funsoft. In contrast to Space Panic's lack of success in the arcades, Apple Panic was popular
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Monopoly is a Nintendo 64 video game based on the board game Monopoly, released on December 18, 1999. Developed by Mind's Eye Productions and published
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Infamous (stylized as inFAMOUS) is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment
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Limited (formerly Spidersoft Limited and Tarantula Studios) is a British video game developer based in North Hykeham. It is the quality assurance and localisation
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previous heroines in the franchise, Lady was given black hair. Another contrast with Trish and Lucia was the fact she was highly skilled at fighting demons
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and were licensed by third parties; most hardware were packaged as home video game consoles under the name Interactive Multiplayer, and Panasonic produced
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Vanguard (ヴァンガード, Vangādo) is a scrolling shooter arcade video game developed by TOSE. It was released by SNK in Japan and Europe 1981, and licensed to
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gameplay, and the player must fight the various monsters that appear. In contrast to the more naïve everyman protagonists of previous games, combat in Homecoming
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grind in these types of games. A sidequest is an optional section of a video game, and is commonly found in role-playing video games. It is a smaller mission
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Lost Coast and other features. Lost Coast was generally well received by video game critics. 1UP.com enjoyed the amount of detail, including the graphics
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GameStop Corp. is an American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer, headquartered in Grapevine, Texas (a suburb of Dallas)
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Mega Man (known as Rockman in Japan) is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise developed and published by Capcom, featuring the protagonist of
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better". In 2013, Marvel Super Heroes ranked as the 16th best Marvel video game by Geek Magazine for its "chaotic, yet insanely fun, gameplay." That same
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the full content of each respective disc, but not at the same time. In contrast with spawn installations, the disadvantage to the multiple-disc approach
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footage won the 'Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Commercial or Video Game Trailer' award from the Visual Effects Society. The Switch version was
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The games' player characters are "everymen", in contrast to action-oriented survival horror video game series featuring combat-trained player characters
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playable character as well as a "Supporter" that assist the former. In contrast to other fighting games, it is impossible to defeat the enemy with a normal
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was composed by Koji Kondo. Super Mario 64 was highly anticipated by video game journalists and audiences, boosted by advertising campaigns and showings
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October 2004. The games are part of the third generation of the Pokémon video game series and hold the distinction of being the first enhanced remakes of
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Bomberman: Panic Bomber is a 1994 puzzle video game developed and published by Hudson Soft for the PC Engine (in Super CD-ROM² format) on December 22,
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involved with reviewing the laws and regulations of the listed countries, in contrast with the amount of visitors/revenue earned from them. As a result of this
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Journey: The Quest Begins is an interactive fiction video game designed by Marc Blank, with illustrations by Donald Langosy, and released by Infocom in
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Ace Combat is an arcade-style combat flight simulation video game series by Project Aces, an internal development team of Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly
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based on the Dragon Quest video game series that connects to a person's television set and does not require a separate video game console. In order to play
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World of Final Fantasy is a role-playing video game developed by Tose and published by Square Enix. It is a spin-off of the Final Fantasy franchise, featuring
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also known under its international brand name SquareSoft, was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It was founded in 1986 by Masafumi Miyamoto,
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The Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise began in 1991 with the video game Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis, which pitted a blue anthropomorphic
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Tomokazu Sugita in Japanese and Johnny Yong Bosch in English. In the video game Pokémon Masters, he is voiced by Kōsuke Toriumi in Japanese and by Tommy
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In the history of video games, the third generation of video game consoles, commonly referred to as the 8-bit era, began on July 15, 1983, with the Japanese
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characteristics of power and cute" and emphasizing the importance of the contrast for children between it and Mewtwo. Mew has been highlighted as a success
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commonly shortened to Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South
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Maverick Hunter was the codename for a cancelled first-person shooter video game in the Mega Man franchise that would have been developed by Armature Studio
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of the first fighting games at the time to use 3D animation. Japanese video game developer Namco began the series in 1994, with the release of the self-titled
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the best-selling game of all time in Japan, and the 13th best-selling video game in history. Its commercial success has been attributed in part to its
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first video game character he could relate to as a realistic human being, setting her apart from other game characters given the sharp contrast between
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for the Megami Tensei spin-off series Persona, but still well done; in contrast, he called Majin Tensei II's music a pinnacle for the Super Famicom titles
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is a turn-based strategy video game in a fantasy setting. The sequel to Age of Wonders, it was developed by Dutch video game developer Triumph Studios
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Dr. Mario is a 1990 puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. It was produced by Gunpei
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Devil, Capcom Production Studio 1 (25 January 2003). Devil May Cry 2 (video game instruction manual). Capcom U.S.A. SLUS 20484, SLUS 20627.{{cite AV media
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task; Iwata noted an increasing number of consumers giving up during a video game and thus wanted Super Mario Galaxy to appeal to that audience. In response
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Sonic Forces is a 2017 platform video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It was produced in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the
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The Lego Movie 2 Videogame is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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published in Japan as The Tower) is a construction and management simulation video game developed by OPeNBooK and released in 1994 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh
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Prope Ltd. (株式会社プロペ, Kabushiki-gaisha Purope) is a Japanese video game developer founded in 2006 by Yuji Naka, formerly of Sonic Team, and located in Tokyo
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Tomokazu Sugita in Japanese and Johnny Yong Bosch in English. In the video game Pokémon Masters, he is voiced by Kōsuke Toriumi in Japanese and by Tommy
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computers. The industry, pressured with potential government oversight of video game ratings from these hearings, established both the IDSA and the ESRB within
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of the first fighting games at the time to use 3D animation. Japanese video game developer Namco began the series in 1994, with the release of the self-titled
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following Legion. It was announced at BlizzCon on November 3, 2017. In contrast to previous expansions, which went live at midnight in each time zone,
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Japanese Americans are. His personality is rather laid back compared to his video game counterpart and is shown to have a near immunity to pain when one of Bison's
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An educational video game is a video game that provides learning or training value to the player. Edutainment describes an intentional merger of video
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Shinji Orito, Naoki Hisaya, and OdiakeS, left Tactics to work under the video game publishing company VisualArt's where they formed the company Key. At Key
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Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is an action-adventure video game series created by David Jones and Mike Dailly. Later titles were developed under the oversight
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trait aggression are highly correlated with violent crime, exposure to video game violence was not a good predictor of violent crime, having little to no
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The eighth generation of video game consoles began in 2012, and consists of four home video game consoles: the Wii U released in 2012, the PlayStation
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video game to be available for the Nintendo 3DS and the last WWE video game to be released on the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. In contrast
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unnamed female employee at Capcom, she was designed by Akira Yasuda to contrast against the bigger characters in the game and move about randomly, and
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PlayStation brand of gaming devices; as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles, it primarily competed with the Nintendo 3DS. The original model
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first three days of release, making it the fastest-selling first-party video game release in Sony's history, narrowly beating God of War's 3.1 million.
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and retention of the SNES original's "feel". GameSpot named it the best video game of February 2002. The SNES version was released on the Wii's Virtual Console
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the full content of each respective disc, but not at the same time. In contrast with spawn installations, the disadvantage to the multiple-disc approach
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Wipeout 2048 is a 2012 racing video game developed by Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. The ninth
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television that corresponds to a video source on the television, such as a video game or movie. IllumiRoom was first introduced at the 2013 Consumer Electronics
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published in Japan as The Tower) is a construction and management simulation video game developed by OPeNBooK and released in 1994 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh
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Life, voicing Filburt while directing and writing multiple episodes, a contrast to his minor role at the perpetually suffering Ren & Stimpy unit. After
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Rangers instruction manual. Sega. pp. 2–18. Weigand, Mike (August 1998). "Video Game Survivor's Guide: Burning Rangers". GamePro. No. 119. IDG. p. 108. Retrieved
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(ジーワンジョッキー3, Jī Wan Jokkī 3) is a thoroughbred horse racing simulation video game produced by Koei for the PlayStation 2. Although the G1 Jockey series
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The Nintendo Switch is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. Released in the middle of the
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Varentain) is a character in Square's (now Square Enix) 1997 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII. He is designed by Tetsuya Nomura, and also appears
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known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 7 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game and developed by Yuke's that was released on the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation
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to the Terran perspective was natural. The story was designed to be in contrast to the StarCraft II campaigns; ones that were seen as great in scope—with
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genre toward more realistic, violent, and military shooter themes. In contrast to Taito's earlier gun games including Attack (1976), N.Y. Captor (1985)
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 action-adventure video game developed by Big Ape Productions and published by LucasArts for Windows
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The Super NES Classic Edition is a dedicated home video game console released by Nintendo, which emulates the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The
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It was intended to reboot the Sonic franchise for seventh-generation video game consoles. Players control Sonic, Shadow, and the new character Silver
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themselves with", describing it as "a great science-fiction novel in video game form." In contrast, Edge concluded that the space opera setting failed to provide
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awards including "Best Action-Adventure Game", "Best Video Game Art Direction", and "Best Video Game Story". Game Informer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and
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Q*bert (/ˈkjuːbərt/ ) is a 1982 action video game developed and published by Gottlieb for arcades. It is a 2D action game with puzzle elements that uses
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Wii Play: Motion is a video game for the Wii console and the sequel to the 2006 game Wii Play. It was released in North America on June 13, 2011; Europe
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character in Arc System Works's Guilty Gear video game series. Bridget first appeared in the 2002 video game Guilty Gear X2. In the series, Bridget was
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real-time strategy video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows. The first installment of the video game series of the
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is a 1996 role-playing video game developed by Square and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment
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previous games from KOF '94 to '97. The game provides no storyline in contrast to the previous games and instead is labelled as a "dream match" like its
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developed by QLOC. DmC: Devil May Cry is an action-adventure hack and slash video game. Players take on the role of Dante as he uses his powers and weaponry
Company of Heroes 2 (2,751 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Company of Heroes 2 is a real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sega for Windows, Linux, and OS X. It is the sequel
Where in North Dakota Is Carmen Sandiego? (4,983 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Is Carmen Sandiego? is a 1989 educational video game. It is the fourth game in the Carmen Sandiego video game series after World (1985), U.S.A. (1986)
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best feeling of movement and momentum that I've gotten my hands on in a [video game]." The game's trial and error gameplay frustrated some critics. GameSpot
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available at its official site until the site was de-registered. List of video game emulators Hadden, Briton; Luce, Henry Robinson (1999). Time. Time Inc
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graphics and movement of arcade games with the depth of strategy games". By contrast, BYTE columnist Jerry Pournelle, a fan of Avalon Hill board games, disliked
Satoru Iwata (12,108 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer, video game designer, and producer. He was the fourth president and chief
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Slayer: Chaos Bleeds where she played Willow Rosenberg. In the James Bond video game From Russia with Love, released in 2005, she voiced a Bond girl that was
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known in Japan as Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, is a 2012 role-playing video game developed by Silicon Studio and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo
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for the largest video game voice cast with 861 credited actors. Each non-player character had around an hour of dialogue, in contrast to Vice City's ten
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was eventually dissolved, Fujii was swiftly brought aboard Namco's core video game design division due to his prior experience with console games, and became
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developed by QLOC. DmC: Devil May Cry is an action-adventure hack and slash video game. Players take on the role of Dante as he uses his powers and weaponry
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Madden NFL 20 is an American football video game based on the National Football League (NFL), developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts
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written by Kathleen Rowell & J.J. Salter.[citation needed] In 1993, a video game adaptation of the book was released for the Philips CD-i. It is one (possibly
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Marty (May 4, 2023). "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Isn't Just a Video Game". The Escapist. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved
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In the video game industry, a live-service game (also referred to as games as a service (GaaS)) represents providing video games or game content on a continuing
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Blake Stone: Planet Strike is a first-person shooter video game, the sequel to Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold, made by JAM Productions and released for DOS
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Slayer: Chaos Bleeds where she played Willow Rosenberg. In the James Bond video game From Russia with Love, released in 2005, she voiced a Bond girl that was
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control scheme, and the character designs, calling them "questionable". In contrast, X-Play gave the game 1/5, claiming it to be enormously unbalanced and
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best feeling of movement and momentum that I've gotten my hands on in a [video game]." The game's trial and error gameplay frustrated some critics. GameSpot
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GoldenEye 007 is a 2010 first-person shooter video game developed by Eurocom and published by Activision for the Wii, with a handheld version for Nintendo
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a video game being developed for and released only on certain platforms. Most commonly, it refers to only being released on a specific video game console
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Panzer Dragoon is a video game series developed and published by Sega. The first three games — Panzer Dragoon (1995), Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (1996), and
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Resonance of Fate is a role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in January
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December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer, video game designer, and producer. He was the fourth president and chief
Super Mario RPG (5,839 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is a 1996 role-playing video game developed by Square and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment
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(National Animation and Design Centre). Fish began his career at the video game publisher Ubisoft, where he worked on Open Season as a level designer
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Guide to Computers asserts that the game teachers through a "learning by contrast" technique in which an incomplete historical scenario is presented, which
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Tony Hawk's Project 8 is a 2006 skateboarding video game and the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published
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Rhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player's sense of rhythm. Games in the genre typically focus
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base of its video game consoles, which it leverages to sell more games and accessories. For example, the company has a suite of video game series, such
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"bits and system power" below) is the era of computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld gaming devices available at the turn of the 21st
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Rod Fergusson is a Canadian video game producer, best known for overseeing the development of the Gears of War franchise, originally at Epic Games and
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Rock Revolution is a music video game developed by Zoë Mode and HB Studios and published by Konami. The game was released on 15 October 2008 for the Nintendo
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through various media and merchandise, stating that she was "never just a video game character" due to her presence in the Sakura Ganbaru! comic strip. In
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Wipeout Fusion (stylized as WipEout FuSion) is a 2002 racing video game developed by Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for
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rematch with Shaq. After Shaquille O'Neal was signed on to appear in a video game for publisher Electronic Arts, the EA staff were inspired to put him in
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Drag-On Dragoon 2: love red, ambivalence black, is an action role-playing video game developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix in Japan and Ubisoft in
Crysis 3 (7,054 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Electronic Arts. It is the third installment in the Crysis series, and a sequel to the 2011 video game
Trauma Team (5,781 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Trauma Team is a 2010 simulation video game developed and published by Atlus for the Wii. It is the fifth and current final entry in the Trauma Center
DayZ (video game) (4,372 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
DayZ is a multiplayer online survival video game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. It is the standalone game based on the mod of the same
Samurai Warriors 5 (833 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Japanese painting. The game's scope of the Sengoku period is limited in contrast to previous games. Samurai Warriors 5 focuses on events leading up to the
Massively multiplayer online game (4,772 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
massively multiplayer online game (MMOG or more commonly MMO) is an online video game with a large number of players to interact in the same online game world
Video game addiction (12,645 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Video game addiction (VGA), also known as gaming disorder or internet gaming disorder, is generally defined as a psychological addiction that is problematic
Metroid Prime (6,726 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
revisiting the same old places over and over and over". In 2004, the video game countdown show Filter said Metroid Prime had the best graphics of all
Sanada Yukimura (Sengoku Basara) (2,973 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
character from Capcom's Sengoku Basara video game franchise. He was first introduced in the 2005 hack and slash video game Devil Kings but was renamed "Scorpio"
Uncharted (5,949 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Uncharted is an action-adventure video game series and media franchise published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed by Naughty Dog. Created
Silent Hills (1,567 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
has been downloaded over a million times. P.T. received praise from video game journalists. GamesRadar's David Houghton praised it as immersive horror
Ninety-Nine Nights (1,761 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
is a 2006 fantasy hack and slash video game developed for the Xbox 360 by Q Entertainment and Phantagram; video game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi served
Classified: The Sentinel Crisis (1,093 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Classified: The Sentinel Crisis is a 2005 first-person shooter video game developed by Torus Games and published by Global Star Software for the Xbox.
Minerva (video game) (1,482 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
exploring, and ultimately destroying the Combine base on the island. In contrast to Half-Life 2, no non-hostile characters or dialogue appear; instead,
The Divide: Enemies Within (426 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Divide: Enemies Within is a 1996 action-adventure video game for the PlayStation and Windows. Director and designer Ian Verchere was a Metroid fan
Survival horror (6,829 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
survival horror games, and the genre continues to grow among independent video game developers. The Last of Us, released in 2013 by Naughty Dog, incorporated
Cover system (2,552 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A cover system is a video game gameplay mechanic that allows a virtual avatar to hide from and avoid dangers, usually in a three-dimensional world. This
Dragon's Dogma (9,291 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Dragon's Dogma is a 2012 action role-playing hack and slash video game by Capcom. First released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, an enhanced version subtitled
Ico (6,416 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
effects, sound design, and mature appeal. Ueda was also inspired by the video game Another World (Outer World in Japan), which used cinematic cutscenes,
OpenAI Five (2,260 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
OpenAI Five is a computer program by OpenAI that plays the five-on-five video game Dota 2. Its first public appearance occurred in 2017, where it was demonstrated
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the video game industry (11,617 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
within China. In contrast to many other economic sectors that are drastically affected by the pandemic restrictions, the video game industry has been