Stupid game terminology

We translate baffling game phrases. Apparently, a Trimodal Ectosphere is a blob

Words: Games_Radar_DaveMeikleham on June 18, 2009

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R_U_Guys_From_British - June 18, 2009 8:21 p.m.

Old Snake's rapid ageing. As seen in: 'Metal gear solid 4' What is it? A plot device actually put in use so that other developer's couldn't fuck up snake's character if they took over from Kojima.
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ChrisAntistaSmellsLikePizza - June 18, 2009 5:51 p.m.

Lol, Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System what is it? aiming. Way to cut down (at leat my personal)120 hour expierence. JK, this was really funny.
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winner2 - June 18, 2009 4:43 p.m.

Star Power As seen in: All guitar hero and Rock band games What is it?: F---ing bonus points
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Ninja-KiLLR - June 18, 2009 4:34 p.m.

plasmids as seen in: bioshock what is it? drugs
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garnsr - June 18, 2009 4:19 p.m.

Very twiddly article.
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KnightDehumidifier - June 18, 2009 3:59 p.m.

Item: Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator Game: Half-Life 2 What is it?: An object-throwing gun
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CRYPTONiC - June 18, 2009 3:25 p.m.

must be a slow news day huh?
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w1n5t0n - June 18, 2009 2:44 p.m.

Most of the "Mods" (gun upgrades) in Mass Effect, Cryo Rounds=frozen bullets, kinetic Stabilizer=less kick when firing gun, Shield Modulator= extra shields
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nutella - June 18, 2009 11:15 a.m.

im delayed
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nuno004 - June 24, 2009 12:57 a.m.

A-ism,X-ism,V-ism From: Streetfighter Alpha 3 What is it?: different special power bars Wtf! reCAPTCHA:club clapp Sounds nashty
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secretsearcher - June 20, 2009 10:59 p.m.

Game: Sly Cooper 3 Name: Depth Optimizer Goggles What it is: "3D" goggles that only serve to give you migranes
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disturbedanomaly36 - June 20, 2009 9:15 p.m.

i got a crapload Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device Game: Portal What it is: effing portal gun Aperture Science Weighted Companion Cube Game: Portal, again What it is: the best use of inanimate objects in storytelling and making a robot in need of psycological therapy ever Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator Game: Half-Life 2 What it is: gun that throws stuff Xbox Live What it is: cheapass excuse to pay Microsoft all your money just to play multiplayer on Halo 3 online
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Deadman233 - June 20, 2009 6:08 p.m.

Terrain Deformation As seen in: Fracture What it means: making the ground into hills or holes
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speno93 - June 20, 2009 3:58 a.m.

another one name:plubomb as seen in :The sims 2 What is it? a random green diamond that tells you when your sim is having having an emotional breakdown or something equally stupid
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speno93 - June 20, 2009 3:55 a.m.

i got one Name: Cronos' rage As seen in : God of war 2 What is it? like force lightning but with magic!
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TheWebSwinger - June 19, 2009 9:16 p.m.

Stupid game terminology As seen in: The title of this GamesRadar-ticle. What is it? A list of video game jargon.
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katsujinken - June 19, 2009 4:51 p.m.

Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment As seen in: Shenmue What is it? Looking at stuff Guided First Person Experience As Seen in: Dead Space Extraction What it is? A trolly tour
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Primed - June 19, 2009 12:36 p.m.

Plasmids --> superpowers
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Vagrant - June 19, 2009 8:15 a.m.

Although somewhat inverted (the name would be shorter than the description, even if the description would make more sense), just about EVERYTHING with a name in Xenogears and Xenosaga could fit here.
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