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Video games
Referring to any electronic game that uses a video device, and involves the user's interaction with a screen interface to stimulate visual feedback.
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power down
Video games; Shmups
When a player's ship loses some of its powerups, usually through a death.
power-up
Video games; Shmups
An item that increases the player's ship's capabilities in some way, often through speed or firepower.
rank
Video games; Shmups
An underlying system in many games that adjusts the difficulty based on how well the player is doing. Players may wish to perform badly at certain sections in order to keep their ...
replay
Video games; Shmups
A saved copy of a run through a game. Players may exchange replays to show each other particular strategies for survival or scoring. They can be video files or a special file ...
ride
Video games; Shmups
A technique used in an invincibility window whereby a player will sit on top of an enemy and fire at it. Some games have limitations on how many of the player's bullets can be on ...
score attack
Video games; Shmups
A special mode that allows the player to go to a specific stage for practice purposes. The score they achieve will be saved as a target to aim for on their next run.
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