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Mortal Monday was the marketing campaign surrounding the release of the home version of Mortal Kombat on September 13, 1993.
The Lin Kuei (forest demons) are a tribe of assassins based in China, predating the Japanese ninja. They are very prominent in the Mortal Kombat series, and the members take offense at being called ninja.
A race of half-human, half-dragon warriors.
When a prominent character is voiced by a member of the development team. The authors Clive Barker and Harlan Ellison are good examples of this.
A ninja clan in the Mortal Kombat universe. The clan had a fierce rivalry with the Lin Kuei before they were defeated by them.
A character with the ability to copy or steal powers or weapons from their enemies.
While completely normal from the neck down, these characters seem to be lacking a bit of skin up top. Creepy.
A character in a game who has acted professionally, in movies, TV, or the stage.
The Black Dragon is a criminal organization in the Mortal Kombat series. It is an offshoot of the Red Dragon, a gang started by demigod Daegon.
Skeletons that are directly controllable by the player; a concept that spans across multiple genres.
A handful of games deemed of historical significance have been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame every year since 2015.
Some creatures have three or more arms, making them able to do more tasks at the same time than ones who only have two or less.
Not all elder people are kind.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
An industry game design convention that's appeared in many games over the years. The fetch quest involves sending the player out to collect a certain number of items, and return them to complete the quest. A staple of the RPG and Adventure game genre.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a man.
The true final playable part of a game that presents itself after the game's supposed ending.
Whales in outer space were first popularized as a concept by the film Star Trek IV. This concept covers all types of cetaceans, including dolphins and narwhals.
Water that defies gravity by being suspended in the air.
The Kilrathi are a race of warlike extraterrestrials. Physically they are bipeds who strongly resemble big cats with leonine manes.
Typically representing the elite of humanity's Space Forces, Space Marines have appeared in numerous games such as the Doom series and Warhammer series.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
When characters largely go by code names or call signs to protect their identities during their missions. They are also adopted for conveniences sake.
Humanoids with feline characteristics. Feline humanoids are most commonly seen in Japanese games.
A general term to describe a race or species that predates the civilisation/setting that the game takes place in, usually used in the game to provide hints or clues to the protagonist to help solve some sort of grand mystery or defeat an enemy through the help of relics left behind. Occasionally, there may still be traces of them, either through technology or lone survivors that have somehow managed to live to the present day.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Kart racers are cartoon-like racing games that often feature fantastical power-ups.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
The Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, is an arm of the US government devoted to espionage activities. The Agency plays a significant role in plenty of games.
Farming is the act of growing plants and raising animals for food.
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