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One or more events from someone's past that negatively affected them. Plenty of video game characters have such pasts.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
A running gag in the Phoenix Wright games is that Maya has an almost endless appetite, especially for hamburgers.
A frameup, or framing, is when someone tries to convince people someone else committed a crime. It could be in the form of leaving false clues or giving out false information.
A particularly faithful female assistant, especially in noir stories. They typically tag along with the protagonist and aid them as needed, while occasionally serving up some sass to keep their bosses in check.
Law is a rule or a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions, applied to govern a group.
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.
Pep Squad is a term used to describe (typically supporting) characters who are energetic and spunky and cheer on the other characters. More common in RPGs, Pep Squad characters are known for being overly sweet, childish, and upbeat.
When Maya channels a spirit her entire body changes to resemble the spirit being channeled.
The supernatural power is often used by an Eastern wizard, miko, Taoist, exorcist... and so on.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
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