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8-bit can be a reference to actual computing power, or it can be a retro look for videogames that want to recall a bygone era.
An enemy that appears in every Adventures of Lolo game. He chases Lolo around and kills him if they make contact.
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
The concept of a helpless female character in desperate need of rescuing by the protagonist, in most cases from a villain, or from a form of impending doom.
An enemy that appears in every Adventures of Lolo game. He moves back and forth in one direction and if Lolo crosses his path he kills Lolo.
A door that players must go through to exit the level
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Picking the gender of your character can help immerse you in the game world. Sometimes this leads to different abilities in-game, sometimes it means nothing at all.
A race of enemy that appears in every Adventures of Lolo game. He shoots fireballs at Lolo after he has collected all of the Heart Framers in a level.
Gorgons are mythical female creatures known most notably for their hair of living snakes and ability to turn anyone into stone with their gaze. While the most famous depiction of a gorgon is Medusa, they have been depicted in various other ways in literature, film, and games.
A situation where the player-controlled character loses their life immediately. The quickness of that demise is often a stark departure from the balance of power, and sometimes the rules, established by the developers during the rest of the game.
A race of enemy that appears in every Adventures of Lolo game. He chases Lolo around and falls asleep next to him, attempting to trap him.
The single most important thing in the world, love is a powerful story telling element that can connect characters or drive a story. There are many video game characters who have fallen in love with someone or something.
Passwords are codes used to save a player's progress, primarily during the 8-bit era and, to a lesser extent, the 16-bit era.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
When you're able to push a block you know it's a videogame. Usually used to solve puzzles.
Puzzle games that also feature some kind of narrative.
An enemy that appears in every Adventures of Lolo game. He chases Lolo around and tries to trap him.
A type of enemy that appears in every Adventures of Lolo game. When all of the Heart Framers have been collected, it chases Lolo and kills him if they make contact.
A race of snake things that exist to help Lolo in his quest to save Lala. They appear in every Adventures of Lolo game.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
The Virtual Console is a platform service that first appeared on Nintendo's Wii and later on the 3DS and Wii U. Games from past consoles are emulated to run on the new hardware with the added benefits of system-level save states and other features.
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