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epic |
to be very cool |
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That game was epic! |
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cutting edge |
to be very new |
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The PS4 really is cutting edge. |
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obsolete |
to be very old and no longer useful |
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The PS1 is quite obsolete now. |
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score a kill |
to kill another player |
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I scored three kills in that game. |
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clear a level |
to complete or finish a level |
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I cleared the level. |
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get to the end of a game |
to finish a game |
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Have you gotten to the end of the game yet? |
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DLC |
additional content for a game that can be downloaded (usually
for a fee) |
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What did you think of the DLC? |
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backwards compatible |
when games from older generation consoles are compatible with
current generation consoles (e.g. a PS1 game that works on
PS2) |
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The PS3 is backwards compatible but the PS4 isn't. |
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solve a puzzle |
to find the correct answer to a puzzle |
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I wasn't able to solve the puzzle. |
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cheat |
to break a rule in order to gain an advantage |
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I hate when people cheat in online games. |
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cheat code |
a code than can be entered that gives you advantages beyond the
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Do you know any cheat codes? |
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lag |
the noun for when you character moves slowly due to network
trouble |
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There is a lot of lag. |
noun (uncountable) |
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walkthrough |
a guide to a game |
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There is a good walkthrough for that level online. |
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glitch |
a digital problem within a game |
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This game still has a few glitches. |
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respawn |
when the player comes back to life |
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You need to wait 30 seconds to respawn. |
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developer |
the person who develops the game |
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What developer made the game? |
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graphics |
pictures or images on a TV / PC screen |
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These graphics are just amazing. |
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gameplay |
the specific way in which a player interacts with a game
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I think gameplay is more important than graphics. |
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have replay value |
a game that is fun to be played many times after it has been
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This game doesn't really have a lot of replay value. |
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interactive |
a game that is designed to respond to actions and commands from
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I like how interactive the Wii is. |
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level up |
when your level increases (e.g. from level 20 to level 21) |
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My character leveled up last night. |
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attribute |
a good quality of feature that a character has (e.g. strength /
speed) |
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When I need to choose attributes I always go for strength and
defense. |
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cast a spell |
to cause a spell to work |
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How do I cast a spell? |
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fire a weapon |
to cause a weapon to shoot |
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Press this button to fire your weapon. |
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