Achievements

Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.

Appears in 2305 games

First appeared in Pac-Man

God Mode

God Mode is an ability, often entered through a cheat code, that gives the player god-like abilities.

Appears in 55 games

First appeared in Moria

Multiple Endings

Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.

Appears in 956 games

First appeared in Deadline

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestlers have appeared in loads of games over the years.

Appears in 166 games

First appeared in Tag Team Wrestling

Capture the Flag

A game in which the object is for each team to retrieve the opponent's flag and return it to their own base. Typically used in multiplayer first-person shooter games.

Appears in 166 games

First appeared in Rally-X

Stealth

Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.

Appears in 554 games

First appeared in Manbiki Shounen

Cover Athlete

A real-life athlete who appears on the cover art of a sports game. Usually an up-and-coming star in the sport or a perennial fan favorite.

Appears in 352 games

First appeared in Pelé's Soccer

Cutscene

A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.

Appears in 1397 games

First appeared in Wild Gunman

Finishing Move

Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.

Appears in 251 games

First appeared in Battle Chess

Rocket Jump

A Rocket Jump uses the explosive force of a rocket to launch the player high into the air, usually at the expense of some of his health.

Appears in 54 games

First appeared in Sparkster

Wallhack

A common cheat in multiplayer first-person shooters that allows people to see and/or shoot through solid walls and objects.

Appears in 13 games

First appeared in Quake

Combo

Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.

Appears in 894 games

First appeared in Flash Boy

Skiing

This exploitation of the original Starsiege: Tribes' physics model speeds up player movement down declining surfaces.

Appears in 56 games

First appeared in Skiing

Fog of War

A staple in both the real-time and turn-based strategy genres, Fog of War simulates the unknowns of the battlefield by covering areas of the map, to be progressively revealed by the player.

Appears in 272 games

First appeared in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge

Boxer

A boxer is someone who participates in the sport of boxing.

Appears in 110 games

First appeared in Knock Out

Ninja

Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.

Appears in 578 games

First appeared in Sasuke vs Commander

Cloak

Cloaking is to become invisible or become close to invisible depending on strength of the ability or item.

Appears in 99 games

First appeared in Combat

Fatality

Fatalities are a means of ending a fighting game match by gruesomely murdering the loser. It was popularized as a finishing move performed at the end of a match in Mortal Kombat.

Appears in 64 games

First appeared in Battle Chess

Gamebreaker

The Gamebreaker concept was ushered in by the EA Big games. It is essential a power up that builds during gameplay and allows a player to unleash a flurry of powerful attacks when used.

Appears in 12 games

First appeared in NBA Street

Teleportation

The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.

Appears in 555 games

First appeared in Asteroids

Speed Blur

The speed blur effect is typically used in racing games. It consists of the edges of the screen, or any object in the world blurring as the player moves quickly.

Appears in 85 games

First appeared in Speed Race

Quick Time Event

Quick Time Events show up in all sorts of games as an attempt to make cutscenes interactive. Press the buttons displayed on-screen before time runs out, or else.

Appears in 292 games

First appeared in Wild Gunman

Wall Jump

Also known as a triangle jump, this is the ability to hit a wall and propel yourself off of it like you were some kind of crazy ninja or parkour fiend.

Appears in 228 games

First appeared in Rastan

Uber Trick System

The Uber Trick System was first introduced in SSX Tricky and is a meter, that when full, allows the user to perform extra special tricks.

Appears in 9 games

First appeared in Airboarder 64

Projectile

Used in fighting games, projectiles are objects that a fighter can launch at another fighter to attack from a distance. While they can be used to simply inflict damage, projectiles are often used to maneuver opponents into disadvantageous positions.

Appears in 203 games

First appeared in Baraduke

Easter Egg

An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".

Appears in 285 games

First appeared in Videocart-4: Spitfire

Double Jump

A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.

Appears in 448 games

First appeared in Dragon Buster