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A common character class that has appeared in every entry in the Fire Emblem series.
Dragonkin from ancient times, these people have the ability to transform into mighty dragons.
The main characters of each Fire Emblem game. Whenever one of these characters are defeated in battle, the game is lost.
Rubber Band AI is an infamous hidden feature in racing games that allows computer-controlled opponents to catch up no matter how far behind they are. It is intended to keep challenging the player, but can also give AI opponents an unfair advantage.
Sporting events that are set in the future. These sports are often extremely violent and may feature robots, mechs, or cybernetic implants.
A futuristic way of racing where the race crafts hover over the ground and race at extreme high speeds.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
The art of taking corners is an essential element for any good racing driver, and it is a technique that must be mastered in order to produce the fastest times on track.
Temporarily makes your character or the world around you go faster, either by stepping on an object, activating a power or object, or by collecting a power up. There are many other ways in which a Speed boost can be used and it depends on the game.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
Picking the gender of your character can help immerse you in the game world. Sometimes this leads to different abilities in-game, sometimes it means nothing at all.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
Amphibious octopus-like creatures that launch rocks from their mouths at people. They are largely land dwelling animals, but have been seen residing in water as well.
Some games just don't care about your schedule. Show up at the right time on the right date or miss your chance to make progress.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Carefully exploring a large, labyrinthine area full of enemies (i.e., a dungeon) in the hopes of finding treasure, leveling up, or completing a specific task. Having their roots in tabletop games, video game dungeon crawls are found almost exclusively in RPGs.
Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
This is a place of special vulnerability. Particularly used in boss fights or when simply fighting Giant Enemy Crabs that cannot be defeated by usual means.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
The Zora are a water-dwelling race from the Legend of Zelda series. First appearing as enemies, they were shown to be friendly towards Link in later games.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
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