Release and Saving

Release

Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.

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Saving and release are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saving" instead a noun "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Saving noun - Recovery or preservation from loss or danger.

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Release and saving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Release" instead a noun "Saving".

Nearby Words: save, saved, saver

regular	regular release	regular saving
actual	actual release	actual saving
massive	massive release	massive saving
final	final release	final saving
Other adjectives: later, eventual.

It also comes with many of the things you would expect from a modern Steam release—achievements, trading cards, badges and cloud saving.

Source: Updated Re-release
This is why every subsequent release has included some form of saving, whether it's save files in the Super Mario All-Stars Compilation Re-release or suspend saves in the Virtual Console releases.

Source: Scrappy Mechanic / Super Mario Bros.
Swiss Army Hero Updated Re-release: Trine: Enchanted Edition, a port of the original game to Trine 2's engine, giving it mid-level saving, Internet play and other features from the sequel.

Source: Video Game / Trine

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