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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Dec 10, 1993
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.
Some television shows are ripe for interactive adaptations. Like Grey's Anatomy, or The Young Ones.
Games that have animals (except humans) as the main character. The character must be playable.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
A squirrel-like rodent.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
Games based on TV shows, which includes live-action and cartoons.
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
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
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.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
Video games that, for better or for worse, are based on an existing non-video game franchise. Usually drawn from movies, tie-in games have also been made about TV shows, novels, and even one-hit wonder pop bands.
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