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Some television shows are ripe for interactive adaptations. Like Grey's Anatomy, or The Young Ones.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Neglectful and/or abusive parents and parental figures.
Games which feature creatures who make use of the natural excretions of their body to lay waste to their enemies.
Enemies in the Mario series that run at players, trying to knock them into lava or a pit.
Cartoon characters are personas from cartoons, which are animated moving sequences that are usually drawn but can be computer animated and can come from television, movies, anime or even the web. They can be humans, animals, or even things usually not thought of as living.
"Do'h"
Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. It is also the largest religion in the world.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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.
Life altering and potentially dangerous, drugs come in a large variety of forms. In most games, drugs can have significantly different physical and social effects on video game characters.
Some characters get drunk off of alcohol - often this is portrayed with blurred vision, impaired movement, or slurred speech.
Mmmm ... anything edible
Extreme violence pertains to excessive amounts of blood, gore, or violent acts. These include decapitation, mutilation, dismemberment, amputation, defenestration, disembowelment, torture and much more.
A phenomenon by which one or more aspects of a character are exaggerated to the point of becoming a much bigger and more pronounced part of their identity than they previously were, even to the point of becoming the character's defining characteristic. Named after The Simpsons character Ned Flanders, who in-between the show's earliest and latest seasons had his religious background exaggerated to the point of becoming an intolerant Fundamentalist.
A hand gesture with a long and controversial history.
Games based on TV shows, which includes live-action and cartoons.
Homer has paid homage in the same way Comic Book Guy has, to a classic Fantastic Four issue where a monster is coming out of the ground..
Video games developed in Japan but based on Western IPs.
The small models within the Lego franchise which represent people. They appear almost in every Lego game.
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.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
When the President wants to go for a burger, you know that all your cake is a lie.
Misanthropy is the hatred and fear of human beings and humanity in general.
Nihilism is a philosophy that life is meaningless.
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.
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
Sexual behaviour that deviates from the norms of society.
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