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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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score item
Video games; Shmups
An item that serves no purpose other than to increase the player's score. Players may engage in milking to produce as many of these items as possible.
score reset
Video games; Shmups
The reduction of a player's score to almost nothing if they have used a continue. Many games will make the last digit of the score equal to the number of continues used.
slowdown
Video games; Shmups
A reduction in the game's speed caused by the hardware being unable to keep up with the amount of action on screen. Players may develop strategies that intentionally cause this, ...
speed adjust
Video games; Shmups
A system that allows the player to adjust the speed of their ship, whether that be through powerups or at the players discretion. Players may wish for their ship to be slow if ...
popcorn
Video games; Shmups
Small enemies that pose little threat and are usually destroyed in a single hit. Games may include these enemies in large numbers to increase the perception that there is a lot ...
splash damage
Video games; Shmups
Additional damage caused to enemies after the initial hit. A missile type weapon may cause initial damage when it hits its target, and the resulting explosion may spread and ...
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