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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
One or more events from someone's past that negatively affected them. Plenty of video game characters have such pasts.
It's all in the family.
Insects of the order Diptera, Flies (sing. Fly) are common household pests. The Housefly is considered one of the most widely distributed insects.
A frog is a small and usually green amphibian that can swim, hop, and ribbit. Sadly, most of them aren't princes.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
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.
A star-shaped birthmark on the left of the neck/upper back that all members of the Joestar family possess. Dio Brando and his descendants also possess this birthmark due to Dio's theft of Jonathan Joestar's body.
An insect in which are commonly red with black dots. There can be male ladybugs and it is thought finding one will bring you good luck.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
A fighting technique in which a character punches or kicks an opponent dozens in a short period of time, sometimes to the point that their fists or legs become blurred. It was commonly used in Video Games, Comics/Manga & Animation.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, a Stand is a psychic power that "stands by" its user. A Stand's appearance and abilities can vary wildly on an individual basis.
People who are aged during the growth period of adolescence, traditionally between 13 and 17 years old.
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
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