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An innate ability to control the behavior and direction of the air. This ability can also be used to create and control bursts of wind.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
The form a character takes when they have undergone a fundamental physical or psychological change. This is usually the result of training, magic, or a specific event.
A boxer is someone who participates in the sport of boxing.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
It's all in the family.
The ability for players to manipulate objects in the environment and use them as weapons. An example of this gameplay mechanic is Half-Life 2, in which players make use of a Gravity Gun to launch objects with deadly force.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
In the sky or in the blackness of space, these guys can get you from one place to another, and maybe blow up a few bad (or good) guys along the way!
Shoryuken is the move made famous by Ryu and Ken Masters of the Street Fighter franchise. Shoryuken translates to "Rising Dragon Fist" but most English speakers simply refer to it as the "Dragon Punch."
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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