Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A 1-up is a video game term for an "extra life" or an extra chance to play the game. One ups are usually collected as items or earned by the game's characters through accomplishments. They are usually the ultimate reward, and difficult to obtain. Some games feature 2-ups, 3-ups, or even 5-ups, as well. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.