quick time event

noun

An interactive cut scene-like sequence in a video game where the player has a limited time in which to push a button, or sequence of buttons, displayed on screen.

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Meanings

nounquick time event (plural quick time events)

plural quick time events

  1. video gamesAn interactive cut scene-like sequence in a video game where the player has a limited time in which to push a button, or sequence of buttons, displayed on screen.

Origin

Introduced by the Japanese 1999 action-adventure video game Shenmue.

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Translations

Spanish evento temporal / de tiempo rápido
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APA

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Chicago

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