Video Game clichés

Can you name the 31 video game clichés as listed by Comic Book Guy in The Simpsons Game?
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It's real original.
Double Jump
2
As seen in everything.
Wooden Crate
3
It takes two losers to make these work.
Pressure Pads
4
By any other name, an extra life.
Temporary Power Up
5
Hello, Street Fighter 2 called, it wanted its gameplay back.
Combo Punch
6
By any other name, would still be as clichéd.
Giant Saw Blades
7
Frustrating AND hackneyed.
Explosive Barrel
8
Sorry, your precious game doesn't go on forever.
Invisible Barrier
9
Yes, waste your youth looking for these!
Secret Passages in rocky tunnels
10
This cliché makes other clichés seem un-clichéd.
Rift Portal
11
What would video games be without these? Original.
Switches and Levers
12
You just spent three hours to get one item. A life well-spent.
Collectible Placement
13
A must-have for masters of the obvious.
Obvious Weakness
14
Don't you know that you never learn to do this until the sequel?
Can't Swim
15
Expect a plagiarism lawsuit from Wile E. Coyote.
Chasm Death
16
If your game's boring -- just add a stopwatch!
Time Trial
 
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17
Oh, I'm too lazy to read the manual! I need help! Wah! Wah!
Lame Tutorials
18
Where have those been before? Oh right, everywhere.
Trampolines
19
Sorry, psycho. This one's about protecting, not killing.
Escort Mission
20
Infinite bad guys from a small door. Way to rip off the clown car.
Enemy Spawners
21
Right, like your fingers can hang on forever, FAKE!
Infinite Ledge Hang
22
As original as sand, snow, water and jungle. That is -- NOT ORIGINAL AT ALL.
Lava
23
What next, an underwater plane?
Flying boat
24
Nice. Steal from Dungeons and Dragons -- for only the millionth time!
Elemental Enemies
25
News flash! It's really just... a key
Key Card
26
Every single one a rip-off of Lex Luthor!
Evil Genius
27
The same bad guy, but now with a different-color shirt? What a gyp!
Re-Used Enemies
28
In case you didn't already know your game sucked.
AI Running into Walls
29
You would know this was impossible if you'd ever actually been outside.
Steep Slope Barrier
30
Video games filled with these things that never open. Sounds delightful!
The Doors
31
Worst Cliché Ever!
Collecting Every Collectible
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