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The form a character takes when they have undergone a fundamental physical or psychological change. This is usually the result of training, magic, or a specific event.
When the main protagonist is thrusted into a foreign dimension or alien world, usually due to a freak accident. The protagonist must then explore that world while trying to find a way back home.
Bouncers are large infantry units who served faithfully under General Lionwhyte until they were fired for their incompetence. Unsure what to do without someone giving them orders (thanks to their remarkable stupidity) they were hired by the Ironheade faction. In combat they utilize their enormous fists with great efficiency.
The one brought by the Fire Beast to either Destroy or Deliver the world.
A concept used in many racing and action games in which your vehicle or character is airborne and shot at an awesome angle, often in slow-mo.
Concerts are live performances before audiences, and have been culturally relevant for thousands of years. Their uses in games range from mere plot devices to entire design philosophies.
Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
A gesture used to express shame or disbelief.
Fire Barons belong to the Ironheade faction. They are led by The Baron and are able to ensnare their enemies in a circle of fire.
The ability to create, shape, and control fire at will. This is a common and well known power in fiction, its appearance dating back to ancient literature.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
A hand gesture with a long and controversial history.
The second annual Game of the Year awards from Giant Bomb.
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.
A living being who is the product of the reproductive mating of two different species.
Arguably the rockingest genre of rock music.
Special or stronger units than standard ones, usually found in strategy games. This is not necessarily the same thing as a superhero or a game's protagonist.
The heavy metal faction in the Brütal Legend universe. It is led by protagonist Eddie Riggs.
The ability to control the direction and/or behavior of lightning; this may also be connected with the ability to generate lightning. Many games involve characters with lightning element attacks. These are unique because of their potency with water.
Music in a game that can hurt enemies and/or the player. Note that causing damage with a musical instrument via physical means, such as by bashing an enemy over the head with a guitar, does not apply.
Music based games may be growing in popularity now, but there have always been musicians in games. Whether they're in a band, play an instrument, or just sing into a hairbrush, these characters live for music.
Razorfire Girls belong to the Ironheade faction.
Whether you're battling against hordes of zombies or demons from hell, a rock concert stage is a viable choice for an epic showdown. Pyrotechnics and music are often included.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
Whether it be cigarettes, cigars or pipes, tobacco or otherwise, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you - and that it makes you look undeniably cool.
Many games feature storylines about wide, sweeping combat between three radically different factions.
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