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A group of toad like creatures led by Gnasty Gnorc. Their origin is unknown, however Gnasty Gnorc found a way to convert gems into Gnorcs.
Porker Lewis is a fictional pig species found in the Sonic universe.
Hyudoro are one of the enemies in Sonic 3 & Knuckles. they only appeared in Sandopolis.
Some rooms have faulty lights that flick on and off. Often this is used in horror games to help build an unsettling atmosphere.
The United States National Guard is the oldest military component of the United States of America.
The Army National Guard is the oldest military component to the United States Department of Defense. Operating as both Federal and State entities, they specialize in protecting the USA from within.
The New York Army National Guard is a component of the United States Military based in the state of New York.
Nothing says edgy new approach like some five o'clock shadow or a nice bushy beard.
Robot Ninjas are robots made to be ninjas. They combine the stealth and deadliness of a trained ninja with the precision of machines.
Games that suggest players take a break from playing. This is a common feature in Nintendo games.
Games that support the Sega Mouse or Sega Mega Mouse peripheral for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and SegaCD
When text, usually dialogue, makes a sound as it comes onto the screen. This sometimes represents the sound of a character's voice, in the absence of voice acting.
The Crusades were a series of Medieval wars waged by European Christian armies under the authority of the Pope against Islamic nations in the Holy Land. They lasted several centuries and are featured in numerous games.
A British breed of dog.
The highly mutated virus developed by the Umbrella Corporation.
The first game publicly shown for an upcoming platform.
Characters or objects that appear to smash into the player's screen.
Menacing icy foes from the original Devil May Cry which returned in Devil May Cry 4. Infamous for often coming in pairs (at least!), their ability to recover their health while shielded and quick attacks including ice projectiles.
While essentially just a floating head with a bunch of eyes, the beholder is a classic Dungeons & Dragons Monster.
A map that is updated in real-time as you play a level. Usually seen in FPSs and RPGs.
The gelatinous cube is a monster created by Gary Gygax for Dungeons & Dragons, a ten foot cube of malevolent jelly that absorbs and consumes all organic material in its path.
An armored, burrowing monster from the D&D universe.
CTRL 1-9 = CTRL Group. Crucial to battlefield success, using Control Groups in most RTS games allows one to better manage ones forces.
Multiplayer Games that feature three teams instead of the usual two.
The parasite stage in the Alien franchise Xenomorph's life cycle.
The corporation run by Bulma's family and the source of their wealth.
RPG Fighter is the theme genre of Fighting Games. That had RPG elements like character build ups and variable stories.
In a game that presents multiple options of how to proceed, Pseudo Non-Linear is when all options must be completed in order to proceed further. In other words it gives you to illusion of choice but there will ultimately be a set path.
A certain amount of frames (or time) where the player cannot be damaged, usually after taking an action such as dodging or rolling
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