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A very common water enemy in the Kirby series.
N-Z or NZ is the most common foe in Kirby 64.
A feature in select games in which the player can control the goings on in the game using select voice commands spoken into a microphone.
Roping involves moving around, often along very complex paths, by using a grapple without coming to a stop. Made famous by the Worms franchise.
Hotseat multiplayer mode allows multiple people to play the same game on one system. This generally only applies to turn based games such as Civilization IV or Advanced Wars.
A ball of energy fired from the palms.
Radioactive particles in the air released by a nuclear explosion.
Fictional places and locations in games that are inspired by actual places. These fictional places do not bear the same name as the real place, but can be recognized due to landmarks and structure.
Mostly found in RPGs, these are status ailments that continue outside of battle.
Dealing or receiving twice the damage one normally would.
To jump from a great height with a long elastic cord attached to the ankles.
A beast of burden, known for it's kicks and hee-hawing.
MAYOR PEDROS attacks and hits 1 Pistolero for 20 points of damage reducing him to a thin red paste.
Games that feature musical instruments as weapons, whether that be by smashing them over an enemy's head or by firing projectiles via a quick jam session.
The Napalm Strike is a killstreak reward in Call of Duty: Black Ops, as well as a weapon in the Worms Series.
Chemical weapons are weapons who use chemical products to obtain various detrimental effects.
A bird commonly associated with urban areas.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
Necromancers are spell casters who specializes in conjuring and controlling the undead.
Air moving with a considerable force from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Used in games to slow things down, speed them up, or make them hover.
Platforms that sway back and forth in a curved manner.
A bridge made using whatever is available at the moment; used as a method to cross obstacles, such as gaps or bodies of water.
Some games allow people to swim. Many, however, have water that hurts or kills the player when entered.
Game endings that are meant to be absurd and that fly in the face of a dramatic storyline. Joke endings are often included as bonuses that require the player to beat the game a certain way in order to be seen.
Cross Genre Games take completely different gaming genres and place them together in a single game in an attempt to innovate beyond traditional gaming practices.
This concept deals with platforms that phase in and out of existence as time passes. It is used to create tricky platforming situations requiring excellent timing to overcome.
Extra content in games that feature behind the scenes content such as interviews, concept art, and other things related to the development of the game.
Some games are only available at a specific retailer.
An Elvis impersonator is either someone who imitates Elvis Presley or a character designed to resemble him in style or mannerism.
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