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A collection of anthropomorphic characters without pants, but with shirts or other tops. Does not include characters in dresses.
A partner is someone in a duo that shares the same status and/or billing. In video games, you often switch from one to the other because they have different strengths and weaknesses.
A system in which the player is allowed to control multiple characters. Most commonly seen in role playing games. Can also be used to describe party systems in the MMORPG genre, which brings a group of players together to accomplish various tasks.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
Planet destruction sometimes a gameplay mechanic, sometimes a plot point. Should cover pending as well as actual destruction.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Pom-Poms are the single antenna on the top of a Moogle's head, from the Final Fantasy Franchise. It doesn't really serve a purpose, although some monsters like to eat them.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
In the Dark Seeker Saga, seven women from various worlds hold the right to be Princesses of Heart. Those who are true of heart are these chosen ones. These include Cinderella, Snow White, Belle,Princess Aurora, Alice, Jasmine, and Kairi. The hearts were from the X-Blade when it shattered into twenty.
Quick Time Events show up in all sorts of games as an attempt to make cutscenes interactive. Press the buttons displayed on-screen before time runs out, or else.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Often appearing in role-playing games, the reluctant hero starts out not wanting to fight, but ends up getting drawn into the conflict nonetheless. If not forced into it against their will, they are often motivated by love, honor, or a sense of righteousness.
Dialogue from NPCs that constantly repeats.
A rich snob is a character who thinks he/she is better then everyone else because he/she is rich.
A maneuver involving both horizontal movement and rotation about a horizontal axis. Many characters roll in a unique fashion, and certain vehicles are even capable of rolling
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
Developed specifically for the PlayStation 2, Sony's 3D sound middleware found its way into a number of video games
Games that allow save file data to be transferred from one save slot to another.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
During a boss fight in the last level, there are sections where you view Sora through the eyes of a sniper as you reflect his bullet back at him.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
Male characters who are depicted in an overtly sexual manner.
Games with characters that sing.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
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