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; DLC : Downloadable Content. These are expansions to the game that provide additional content. | ; DLC : Downloadable Content. These are expansions to the game that provide additional content. | ||
; MetroidVania : A game genre defined by non-linear exploration, sometimes referred to as Search Action games. The term is a portmanteau created by the two game series that spawned the genre originally. Specifically Metroid and Castlevania. Typically credited to "Super Metroid" (SNES - 1994) and "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" (PSX - 1997). | |||
; NES : Nintendo Entertainment System. The 8-bit Nintendo console. Trademark is owned by Nintendo. | ; NES : Nintendo Entertainment System. The 8-bit Nintendo console. Trademark is owned by Nintendo. | ||
; PSX : Sony PlayStation. The 32-bit Sony console. Trademark is owned by Sony. | |||
; RNG : Random Number Generator. The source of random values used by the game for world generation or in-game decision making. | |||
; SNES : Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The 16-bit Nintendo console. Trademark is owned by Nintendo. | ; SNES : Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The 16-bit Nintendo console. Trademark is owned by Nintendo. | ||
; TAS : Tool Assisted Speedrun. A carefully scripted run through the game that is typically created by providing per-frame inputs. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 14 June 2026
- DLC
- Downloadable Content. These are expansions to the game that provide additional content.
- MetroidVania
- A game genre defined by non-linear exploration, sometimes referred to as Search Action games. The term is a portmanteau created by the two game series that spawned the genre originally. Specifically Metroid and Castlevania. Typically credited to "Super Metroid" (SNES - 1994) and "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" (PSX - 1997).
- NES
- Nintendo Entertainment System. The 8-bit Nintendo console. Trademark is owned by Nintendo.
- PSX
- Sony PlayStation. The 32-bit Sony console. Trademark is owned by Sony.
- RNG
- Random Number Generator. The source of random values used by the game for world generation or in-game decision making.
- SNES
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The 16-bit Nintendo console. Trademark is owned by Nintendo.
- TAS
- Tool Assisted Speedrun. A carefully scripted run through the game that is typically created by providing per-frame inputs.