English Explanatory Dictionary

quick time event

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

quick time event quick time events

Etymology

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

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