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A divekick is a gravity-defying move found in many fighting games that allows an airborne fighter to propel themselves downward at their opponent at a high rate of speed.
Duality discusses the conflict between two opposite forces and their struggle. Those two forces may also complement each other or are the two sides of a scale and must be balanced.
A moment in a game where the main character walks slowly or stands/kneels still with their finger in their ear, hearing mission details.
When the player's actions cause enemies to say specific lines of dialog, such as "He's here!" or "Who turned out the lights?"
The player character jumps on the back of an enemy during a battle to take control of them.
When a character in a video game must explore their own psyche to progress through the game. Although this can be metaphorical, more often than not, the character does so literally.
Finding a generator, power switch, or other mechanism to restore power to a critical area is a common task in video games.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
Slow walking is when the player character can not move at full speed and is restricted to a slow walk, usually while talking to someone.
Short for forensic science. Refers to the use of scientific methodology when solving a crime. Often involves carefully gathering evidence at the scene of a crime and analyzing the evidence in a laboratory setting.
Gadgets are given to someone to help them out in situations, or to just look cool.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Sometimes movies are based on comic books, many of these movies go on to gain video game adaptations.
A characteristic present in game characters with a superior state of mind reflected in how they solve problems and their way of approaching situations.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Uses Havok Physics in the game DC Universe Online.
Heroic Brutalities are finishers performed by DC Heroes in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. They are criticized for being not as violent and leaving the enemies alive.
When a character or group of characters does something extremely brave on behalf of another character or group of characters, knowing that they will get killed or seriously injured in the process.
Batman has a classic cover where people such as Moon Knight have paid homage to. Also, when Jason Todd died, the cover was an homage to Superman's cover where Lois Lane died.
A team lead by Batman to rebel against Superman's Regime.
Video games developed in Japan but based on Western IPs.
a jumping or leaping kick often portrayed in action movies.
A group of Superheroes from the DC Universe
Kickboxing refers to the sport of combining technique and style of boxing with kicking.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
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.
The Dark Knight Returns version.
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