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Tiny, annoying hunchbacked enemies in the Castlevania series.
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.
An albino is an animal that was born with a random genetic disorder which causes them to have no pigment in their skin, hair or eyes. Human albinos typically have pale blue eyes, pale white skin and white/light blond hair (due to a lack of melanin).
Demogorgons are the mysterious creatures of the Upside Down that Eleven named after the monster from Dungeons & Dragons.
The spear counterpart of Damsel in Distress, this is when a male or male-presenting character is captured/kidnapped and must be saved by another character.
Knights in white or shiny silver armor. The term "White Knight" is often used to denote an exceptionally noble or chivalrous individual, synonymous with the similar descriptor of "Knight in Shining Armor". Despite this, not all White Knights in fiction are heroes...
Always a fun time in any game, the explosive tipped arrow puts a great spin on a classic weapon.
An early API by 3dfx for hardware accelerated 3D graphics on PC.
Tiered Exploration is a concept centered on the tie-ins between sandbox games and unlocking major sections and areas through story progression.
A party that takes place on a beach.
BASE Jumping is the act of packing a parachute to jump off a stationary object, such as a building or a mountain. B.A.S.E. stands for Buildings, Antennas, Spans(bridges), Earth(mountains).
A "Contested Territory" is an area or zone in which two or more factions fight for control. This can result in the victorious faction gaining the territory or just winning the competitive round.
Players drive vehicles in an arena where the object is to smash into the other vehicles for points or to be the last vehicle standing.
The horseshoe is a simple way of designing rooms so that it's more likely the player will pay attention to their surroundings.
Much like a map editor but with the ability to design ones own missions; first seen used in Operation Flashpoint series
Descendants of humans who were genetically manipulated by the Kree. Their abilities are normally awoken by a "Terrigen Mist".
The Fantastic Four are a group of superheroes in the Marvel Universe.
Symbolic or artistic imagery that evokes male genitalia.
The Phantom Thieves are the persona-users in Persona 5 who band together to change the hearts of criminals by infiltrating the Metaverse and stealing their Treasure.
Vestigial items may have had a use at one point in time, but now occupy a permanent inventory space and cannot be removed due to their special status.
Griffons are a mix between lions and eagles. They soar high in the mountaintops in many fantasy worlds. Griffons are found in both wild and tame varieties. Intrepid explorers have often met a sticky end whilst trying to steal Griffon eggs so that they can train the young Griffons as mounts.
Luck plays an integral part in some role-playing games. Good fortune can greatly increase your chance of finding better loot, scoring critical hits, etc.
A bugbear is a large, bear-like humanoid creature that is usually one of many enemy types in fantasy-themed RPG games.
A character with the ability to copy or steal powers or weapons from their enemies.
A tank is a role in an MMO game whose objective is to hold the enemy's attention and protect group members from harm. A defensive-natured class such as a warrior, barbarian, or paladin is typically suited for this role.
Autolog is a social feature in Electronic Arts' racing games that actively challenges players based on their own friends' performance in the same game.
Only 7 to 10 percent of the worlds population is left handed.
The recurring theme, espoused by lunatic nemeses in horror games, that mankind's future is defined by becoming horrific, disgusting monsters.
These games were popular enough to be adapted for the theater.
These are awards given to players at the end of a multiplayer match, and may or may not have any gameplay consequence. Most common to first-person shooters, examples of these awards include "most accurate", "most teammates healed", "most damage taken", etc.
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