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Cranks are like levers and switches that take time for the player to activate.
Some cranks are operated by pressing a button and holding it, while others
require furious button mashing to open. Some games turn rotating a crank
into a rhythm game where the player has to sync button presses with the
animation of the character onscreen. You can even turn a crank into a
combat puzzle like the ones in Devil May Cry. If turning a crank takes X
seconds to activate, then spawn enemies to attack the player as they are
turning it. If the enemies hit the player, he ’ ll be knocked off the crank, which
will unwind the crank ’ s progress. The player will have to alternate between
fighting enemies and turning the crank.
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Holy Death Trap!
Hazards are the mechanic ’ s nasty little brother who will slip an M - 80 into
your underpants when you aren ’ t looking. They look like mechanics, they