cinematic

Definition

A fancy term for that non-interactive video where the game temporarily strips you of control to show you something the developers think is too important for you to possibly mess up. Named after cinema because apparently making cutscenes look like movies is the highest compliment, even if it means you're just watching instead of playing.

Example Usage

The game's opening cinematic featured impressive graphics but couldn't be skipped, frustrating players who wanted to start the actual gameplay.

Source: Video game and digital media terminology

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