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Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
Video games based on Japanese IP's that were developed by Western studios.
Some television shows are ripe for interactive adaptations. Like Grey's Anatomy, or The Young Ones.
PlayStation Move is a motion control system for the PlayStation 3 console, allowing for fluid control of objects in a simulated 3D space.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
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.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
The 1995 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles California on May 11-13.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Games which have served as the basis of a comic book or vice versa.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
When the President wants to go for a burger, you know that all your cake is a lie.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Sometimes silent protagonists come to their senses in sequels or prequels and decide to freely speak their mind.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Electricity is commonly used as a damage-introducing element causing inanimate objects to become harmful (electrified water, floors, cables, etc). It can also refer to a power wielded by characters that generates sparks, is conductive to metal surfaces, forks or branches, and is often blue in color.
Bat-inspired enemies from The Legend of Zelda series. Can appear in various forms such as Fire Keese.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
Cutscenes that cannot be interrupted or bypassed through player interaction.
Equines that go 'neigh' and tend to eat hay. Some are the stars of motion pictures. The truest of companions to many adventurers.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
A game with fake interactivity will present the player with a choice, but will prevent further progress, such as by repeating the choice, until the player selects a specific answer.
Monarchs and their families.
General MIDI (also known as GM or GM 1) is a standardized specification for electronic musical instruments that respond to MIDI messages. It is used in the large majority of older DOS and Windows games.
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