The videogame glossary

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Random term: Bullet time

Shorthand for in-game abilities players can use to slow gameplay down for an advantage. Each game typically has its own name for ‘bullet time’. Bayonetta, for example, calls it ‘Witch Time’. Games with variations of bullet time include: Fallout 3 Stranglehold Bayonetta SUPERHOT