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A quick burst of speed that propels the player slightly forward or backwards.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
The ability to dodge an attack, making the player untouchable for a brief period.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on July 15-17.
The Espada are Aizens personal squad of super powered hollow who are as strong as a captain.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Wii games that can be played using a GameCube controller.
A game based on an anime.
An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.
Translated to "Illusion Techniques". It is said that in order to be handy in creating illusions, one must be very intelligent, in order to have the focus to maintain these type of techniques and modify them as the user sees fit at the right time. Used to manipulate others.
Controlling by using different gestures such as touch, swing, twist, flick, and more!
The Gotei 13 consists of 13 squads that each posses death gods the leaders of these squads are the captains who make up the Gotei 13.
A grapple is a maneuver in which one character grabs an enemy and usually throws or damages the enemy. Most grapples occur in fighting games.
A grappler is a combatant in a fighting game whose best attack strategies usually revolve around throwing their opponents around the stage.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
A precise button press while guarding from a combo that allows you to cancel that combo and counter attack.
A term that can be used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, or brawler action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A condition where characters have differently colored eyes. It could be used to indicate wisdom, insanity, or split personality.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
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