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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
In 2D fighting games, a command grab is a character-unique grab that is triggered by performing a special move command. It is the primary weapon of a "grappler" character.
One or more events from someone's past that negatively affected them. Plenty of video game characters have such pasts.
It's all in the family.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
A grappler is a combatant in a fighting game whose best attack strategies usually revolve around throwing their opponents around the stage.
Games that feature characters whose hair movement is governed by a physics engine.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
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.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
A fighting game archetype where characters with a significant similarity in fighting style to Street Fighter's Ryu & Ken.
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.
In fighting games, some characters have special moves that are counterattacks. In order for the attack to work, the player must enter the proper command and then allow for the opponent to strike when the player's character is in the move's "wait" position.
Commonly found in fighting games, a super meter increases when either a character takes or gives damage (depending on the game). There are many variations on the super meter, depending on the franchise or game.
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
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