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‘A game may have a nature.’

[⟨det game.nhave.v ⟨det nature.n⟩]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Some learn very quickly about the nature of the game.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

But then again, for a game that sells itself on the premise of’ ’ bunnies and blood’ ’, there really isn’t anything to ponder about the nature of the game. Jump’ n Bump recently got a new…
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I know a lot of people are lamenting what they see as a move away from the grim vibe of Diablo, but I think a lot of that gothic feel is really sold by a combination of sound, content and story, and the visceral nature of the game – and Blizzard certainly isn’t skimping on the visceral if the videos are any indication.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I realize this situation came about primarily because of the nature of the game, but they could have very easily ditched the Space Marine motif in favor of something that made sense in context.
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In Wikipedia:

The fluid nature of the modern game means that positions in football are not as formally defined as in sports such as rugby or American football.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

What’s done is done, Batman growled back, and you will do it because it is the nature of the game.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Due to the early foul trouble and the disjointed nature of this game, the on court point differential numbers that I have been tracking for Bryant, James, Anthony, Wade and Jason Kidd do not reflect Bryant’s contributions but let the record note that Team USA outscored Spain 93–68 when Wade was in the game, 73–71 when Bryant was in the game, 73–71 when James was in the game and 25–22 when Kidd was in the game; Spain outscored Team USA 49–38 when Anthony was in the game and Anthony spent the last 8:13 of the game on the bench.
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In Wikipedia:

The nature of the game remains similar enough to make this worthwhile, yet the games are shorter.
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In Wikipedia:

Because of this, it is not usually recommended for Warriors to face monsters of a higher level than their own, although the game’s flexible nature allows such encounters to occur.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

True to the game’s nature, it didn’t take very long.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Sometimes this is caused by the game’s’ fetch quest’ nature.
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In Wikipedia:

While critics praised the game’s cel – shaded graphics and anime cutscenes, they criticized the game’s repetitive nature.
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In Wikipedia:

“This question derived from a rule requirement that the player must clearly indicate his or her choice before it would be made official (since the nature of the game allowed the player to think aloud about the options before committing to an answer).
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In Wikipedia:

“The website found the combat refreshing and many of its pre – rendeded visuals to be well – done, but had many negative comments, specifically concerning the game’s nonlinear nature and unfocused scenarios.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Auburn couldn’t put up more than 3 points against Mississippi State, but had LSU on the ropes most of this game. again, LSU might move back up just because of the nature of this game (for some reason it’s always close, regardless of the matchup on paper. also, LSU tends to be a second – half team). all they have to do is keep winning. easier said than done, but we’ll see where they stand against Mississippi State.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

If you’re one of the lucky ones that escapes death, there are thousands more who end up with dislocated ankles, broken hips, torn knees or who simply keel over with a heart attack or a stroke due to the incredibly stressful nature of the game.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I firmly believe that’s because of the game’s nature itself, rather than Zero’s cold nature.
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In Wikipedia:

) The game’s overly simplistic nature, lack of a save feature and bad visuals have made the game a frequent subject of criticism among the gaming community.
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In Wikipedia:

Other remarks center upon the game’s unfinished nature, as well as hope for what may lie in store for the future. 1 in 5 players discovered the game through fanart posted on deviantART.
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Queried on 2013-05-18.