Info/Other: Gamer's Dictionary

Battle system

Terminology mostly used for RPGs.
How you defeat enemies in a game.

CG

"Computer Graphics". The high-resolution, pre-rendered
graphics of a game.

Gameplay

How a game plays in terms of
control, response, and creativity.

High-polygon model

A higher count of polygons that has
a smoother look to the model.

Low-polygon model

A lower count of polygons that has
a rougher look to the model.

Polygons

What the graphics of a game are made up of.

Storyline

The plot; how the story evolves.

Walkthrough

A guide for a game that helps
you accomplish a task.

Genres
Action

A game solely based on elements of action.
Example: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Sub-genres: Beat-'Em-Up, Hack 'n' Slash

Adventure

A game solely based on elements of exploring, and/or
collecting items and so forth.
Example: Sam & Max series

Action Adventure

A game that combines elements of platforming,
exploring, and intense fighting.
Example: God of War series

Card Battle

A game that features cards as a way to fight/play.
Example: Yu-Gi-Oh! series

Fighting

A game that features elements of one-on-one combat,
multiplayer, and/or online and more.
Example: Mortal Kombat series

FPS

"First-person shooter". A game that features
shooting guns in a first-person perspective.
Example: Halo series

Party

A game that features mini-games/peripherals and various
multiplayer options.
Example: Mario Party series

Platformer

A game that features
running, jumping, climbing, and more.
Example: Super Mario series

Puzzle

A game that requires thinking to accomplish
a pattern of building or destroying objects.
Example: Tetris

Racing

A game that features the racing of cars, people, etc.
Example: Need for Speed series

RPG

"Role-playing game". A game that features battling,
shopping, exploring, a leveling-up system, and more.
Heavily based on the story-line and
the developing of characters.
Example: Final Fantasy series

Rhythm

A game that requires the player to keep in rhythm
with a song in order to complete a level or a task.
Usually consists of timed button sequences.
Example: Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution series

Simulation

A game that simulates real-life amusements.
Example: The Sims series

Sports

Games that feature arcade-like or simulation-like
versions of sports.
Example: Madden series

Strategy

A game that requires tactical thinking, and is usually
presented in a turn-based or top-down perspective,
most commonly seen with a group of characters to control.
Example: Age of Empires series
Sub-genres: Real-Time Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

MMORPG

"Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game".
An RPG with online capabilities, allowing players
to play and interact with other players around the world.
(Requires an internet connection to play)
Example: World of Warcraft