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When a character grabs a ledge, in order to pull themselves up, or shimmy to the side until there's room. Mostly seen in 3rd person adventure games, but also in many platformers.
Giraffes are the tallest mammals that live in Africa and have brownish spots.
A type of bird known for their ostentatious feathers.
A brightly colored bird, popular among Pirates.
Someone who fights fire.
This concept applies to any game protagonist who through the course of the game's story becomes physically and permanently maimed in some way (by losing an eye, an hand or other body part). They may receive an artificial replacement but the character remains physically changed through the course of the game.
A lich is a powerful sorcerer who became undead through a magical ritual they cast on themselves. Usually lichdom is achieved to extend their "lives" or give themselves more power. They can control vast hordes of undead.
Necromancers are spell casters who specializes in conjuring and controlling the undead.
In Islamic mythology, a class of infernal jinn, spirits below the level of angels and devils, noted for their strength and cunning.
Incubi are demons who have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep. The female equivalent to an incubus is the more well-known succubus.
More correctly referred to as a Strigoi or "Shtriga", Striga are vampiric creatures of Eastern European myth.
A creature with characteristics of both a human and an arachnid, most often a spider or scorpion.
Mythological creatures who bring destruction with their screams. Most commonly take the form of a woman.
Basilisks are small serpentine creatures that can kill adventurers with a single glance or turn them into stone. It is classically referred to as the "king of all snakes" and its name literally means "little king".
This mythological creature is the combination of a gryphon and a horse.
Sentient fungi. Typical forest creatures.
A tree spirit of Japanese mythology.
Often called mandrakes, these root vegetables have a deadly scream.
Beautiful fairie women of Celtic folklore who take on human lovers and drain them of life.
A headless horseman of Irish folklore. It is said to carry its own severed head, bearing a mischievous grin that reaches from one side of the face to the other.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
The game detects a player's achievement progress and shows some form of progress indicator on-screen.
Games that integrate support for Xbox Live Avatars.
Some DS games can use this accessory for a rumbling experience.
Insanity is a condition whereby the sufferer is of unsound mind. Depending on the condition of the individual, he or she may be prone to fits of uncontrollable violent behavior, hallucinations, or other symptoms.
When a conscious character perceives something that either does not exist or is a contorted reality manifested by the character's unstable psyche.
Therapy is treatment for people with either psychological or psychiatric problems who seek help.
A corrupt military organization that serves as the antagonistic force of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
Games which don't allow you to play with friends located in other geographical regions (usually continents).
SpeedTree is a software toolkit that generates realistic forests on the fly.
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