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The ability to fling oneself around an environment gracefully. Wall-running, jumping, massive drops, climbing, and other physical activities are what acrobatics is all about.
DS games that have you hold the system vertically so it looks like a book.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Popular audio/video middleware tools developed by CRI Middleware, INC. Used in over 1,700 games spanning the PS2, PS3, Gamecube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, Arcade, DS, PSP and more.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
The last two words of many DS games abbreviate to "DS".
DS games that feature gameplay elements requiring the player to speak or blow into the handheld's built-in microphone.
The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Controlling by using different gestures such as touch, swing, twist, flick, and more!
A term that can be used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, or brawler action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
The place of origin for ninjas. Their location is mostly known throughout the ninja world and very nearby localities with some sort of ties in between them (commercial or cultural in nature).
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
This is a concept in fighting or other action games of attacking an enemy in order to keep the enemy in the air, unable to fight back. This is also a tactic in tower defense games of keeping the enemy on the battlefield longer by manipulating towers.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Female ninja.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
These are the characters who prefer to walk through life without anyone by their side, even though many times they will still wind up as part of a team. They tend to be rough around the edges in order to try and push others away.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
A weapon that has been forged and/or imbued with mystical energy, magic, or some other supernatural force. It is often required to solve a specific puzzle, or vanquish an impossible foe.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
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