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The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
A combo that can be extended indefinitely. They are often unintentional inclusions in the game, though they undeniably shape the games for better or worse
A feature in some games on the GOG.com service. Unlocked only while using the GOG Galaxy client.
In fighting games, some characters have special moves that are counterattacks. In order for the attack to work, the player must enter the proper command and then allow for the opponent to strike when the player's character is in the move's "wait" position.
Samurai, or Bushi (literally, "warriors") were a social class in feudal Japan, equivalent to Western aristocracy, knights.
A powerful punch, frequently capable of knocking the recipient off into the distance. Named after Naru Naruseqawa (Love Hina), who frequently uses it on Keitaro. It is also known as the "Megaton Punch", as seen in Disgaea and Pokémon.
A Multiplayer game mode where two or more teams fight against each other to the death. The team with the most kills wins.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A disembodied voice that narrates or announces certain game aspects, like the round counts in fighting games or instructing the player to select a character.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
Rekka is an archetype in Fighting Games that had 2-3 district hits and it moves in the each hit with little to no pause. but the first part is on block and you'll continue into the later parts as hit confirms.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
A new fad in Games and Movies. Some good examples of this concept is Rufus in SF4 and "The Blob" in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Games that have been used as the basis for motion pictures.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Digital re-releases of PlayStation 2 games for later Sony-branded game systems.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
Sometimes a game is so great that the developer has to go back after the game's release to add achievements.
The Ainu are an indigenous people of Japan.
Arguably the rockingest genre of rock music.
A precise button press while guarding from a combo that allows you to cancel that combo and counter attack.
From a new generation of fighting games, most notably Street Fighter IV, the comeback mechanic allows characters with low health to activate a powerful move or mode.
A game streaming service.
Commonly seen in brawlers, typically with the word "go" next to it, this is an indicator in side-scrolling games of which way to go, and usually an indicator that all of the enemies in an area have been defeated.
A term used to describe the flow of action in a typical action game, where the pace is pre-defined to feature fast action and require quick reflexes. As the name suggests, these are games where the player character can run and shoot at the same time.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
Bonus levels, rounds, or stages give players a chance to gain extra points, powerups, or lives. Occasionally bonus stages will play completely different than the rest of the game, like as a slot machine or pinball minigame.
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