cinematic

Adj: Console gamers' way of describing a video game as being an experience similar to a movie, when in reality it's their explanation for having to put up with games running at low frame-rates.

"I prefer 720p/30fps over 1080p/60fps. 30 frames per second would be closer to 24 frames per second in movies, that makes it much more cinematic, so the storytelling in the game will be superior."

cinematic by Zaebali April 17, 2014

cinematic

1. Related to, or suitable for use in motion pictures.

2. In video games, refers to non-interactive storytelling segments presented in video or animation that are used to introduce the story or bridge between gameplay segments.

1. The live performance of The Lion King was more interesting than the cinematic version.

2. The opening cinematic for World of Warcraft was very cool.

cinematic by Mark Giambruno January 2, 2009

cinematic

What a console gamer means when they say cutscenes in a videogame look better at lower frame rates, looking more like a movie than a TV soap opera, the latter of which seems to be preferred by pretentious PC gamers.

The assertion by PC gamers that this is simply an excuse for console gamers to have to put up with lower frame rates is invalid, as current consoles can output 60fps yet many games still render their cutscenes at 30fps, and some games even give the option of 60fps or 30fps, and many players choose the latter.

While gameplay is better at 60fps moments of storytelling like cutscenes look awful and amateurish. While the storytelling is neither better nor worse the presentation is more cinematic if the cutscenes at least are at a frame rate closer to 30fps.

cinematic by hobo July 2, 2016

Cinematic Crouch 

That annoying stereotyped crouching pose that action movie characters take after landing on their feet from a height. Said character holds the pose long enough for the camera to show how cool they are.

Its been seen in too many movies to mention.

Guy 1: "Wow, dude! She just somersaulted off the building, beheaded the dragon, and finished with a cinematic crouch!"

Guy2: "Cool!"

Cinematic Crouch by BioHazardX June 8, 2012

Cinematic jambouri

A gathering of people that enjoy watching movies. Such gatherings usually do not exceed more that three persons. Blockbuster can be the destination to purchase a movie but it is not recommended. Can also be referred to as the cinematic jambo.

B: cinematic jambo tonight?
M: yes definately. @7
B: are we going to blockbuster?
M: Yikes!! No wayyyy. That guy dan who works there is a creep and he has a poor taste in films.
B: I hate dan. Okay! See you at 7! Cinematic jambouri!

Cinematic jambouri by The gemm daddy July 28, 2009

Cinematic Narcolepsy 

The chronic involuntary sleep condition induced by viewing of movies, particularly those shown on a large screen.

Had I known my date had cinematic narcolepsy, I wouldn't have paid for her to take a nine-dollar nap.

Cinematic Narcolepsy by SolarS2 February 12, 2009

Cinematic Abortion 

When a movie premise is thought of with sincerity and ambition, then ego and money come in, take a wire hanger, and scrape out an underdeveloped movie fetus and present it to the world with no shame.

Cynthia: Have you seen that new M. Night Shyamalan movie?

Debbie: Ugh yeah. It was a total cinematic abortion.

Cynthia: Yeah. My uterus hurt the entire time.

Cinematic Abortion by DomoKandy February 4, 2012