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Aim mode

Video game concept

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258
games
16
platforms

Besides shooting from hip, you can also raise the weapon up and aim with the scope, iron sights, or whatever else.

Notable people involved: Alex Quick, Mick Gordon, Hideo Kojima, Clint Hocking and Paul Dini

Alternate name: Aiming

Some games may disallow firing weapons if aim mode is not used (commonly these are survival horror games).

Common features:
* Movement is slowed or completely disabled
* Minizoom or scope
* Effects of dynamic accuracy is reduced (spread is reduced and accuracy is returned faster)
* Enables full damage potential with sniper rifles (usually unexplained)

In some cases attempt to run, or sometimes even move, disables aim mode until you stop or slow down.

Limitations:
* If this is limited to scoped weapons or similar, this tag should not apply.
Children:
* Fixed attack

Related:
* Dynamic accuracy
* Telescope

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Parent group

Aiming

Child group

Iron sights

Games by year

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The first Aim mode video game was released on November 1990.

2K Games, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and Activision published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows121
PS341
X36041
Linux20
Mac OS X9
PS47
Xbox One5
PS24
N642
Xbox2
Wii1
Android1
Switch1
NES1
PS1
Dreamcast1

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