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Capcom's proprietary engine developed for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Many games such as Shin Megami Tensei, God of War, or Too Human base their story off of or utilize elements from the order of the cosmos as perceived by humans both ancient and modern.
A technical feature in many 2D fighters that allows special moves to be executed by releasing or depressing a button, rather than exclusively being activated by pressing down a button.
DLC that is technically available on the disc, but requires the player to buy a key separate from the game to activate it.
Special/Super moves are similar inputs as auto-combos. all that requires that is required is holding down the button or use any move in one button.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
Various effects using "particles" (billboard/sprite planes or full models).
The 2010 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) took place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington from September 3-5.
Pegasi are winged horses found in Greek Mythology.
A piledriver is a professional wrestling move in which the wrestler grabs his opponent, turns him upside-down, and drives the opponent's head into whatever happens to be below.
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.
When a character that the player fights as a boss is playable elsewhere.
Some games actively taunt the player, through screen text, voice, or changes to the game itself. It's a form of authorial voice that can lead the player to really question their relationship to the developer.
The online service used on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
Some fighting games allow players to move (and execute moves) after the match (or round) has ended.
You don't necessarily need superpowers in order to be a superhero. Training, gadgets and a good amount of wit may be all you need as an excuse to wear tights and a cape. The same also applies to supervillians.
Some fighting games allow the player to move their character prior to the actual start of the round.
Where a video game comes with something "exclusive" only when you Pre-Order it, sometimes from a specific location. This can be a piece of DLC or it can be something not in-game or even "exclusive" or early access to demo or beta.
Professional gaming is the world where players make a salary by playing games for a professional eSport organization. The professional gaming scene is built upon tournament managing organizations like TheCGS, ESWC, WCG and their sponsors.
Used in fighting games, projectiles are objects that a fighter can launch at another fighter to attack from a distance. While they can be used to simply inflict damage, projectiles are often used to maneuver opponents into disadvantageous positions.
A multicolored spectrum of light shaped in an arc.
Ranked Matches are commonplace in today's online world, and offer various distinctions over un-ranked/player matches.
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.
Health lost, but recoverable if certain actions are performed, such as swapping characters in a fighting game.
Games on Xbox Live that are no longer available for purchase on the Xbox Games Store.
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