Power down

The mode in which the processor enters a dormant state and dissipates considerably less power than during normal operation. This mode is initiated by the execution of an IDLE ...

down

Computer; Software; Software engineering

Pertaining to a system or component that is not operational or has been taken out of service.

tap

Video games; Shmups

Moving your ship a very short distance to the left or right to narrowly avoid aimed shots.

aimed shot

Video games; Shmups

A shot which is specifically targeted at a spot, usually the current location of a player.

arcade mode

Video games; Shmups

The "normal" version of the game. Usually identical to the version found at arcades, or with a few minor tweaks.

arrange mode

Video games; Shmups

A bonus mode that has a significant change compared to the regular arcade mode, such as a new scoring system or different attack patterns from enemies.

autobomb

Video games; Shmups

A system that will automatically use one of the player's bombs (if there are any in stock) when the player is hit instead of causing a death.

autofire

Video games; Shmups

When a player can hold down a button to keep their ship constantly firing bullets. Older games often did not have this feature and the player would have to press the fire button ...

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Takahashi Meijin

A former employee of the video game company Hudson Soft who is mostly known for his ability to press a button at a rate of 16 presses per second for ...