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Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Jul 10, 2002
Female ninja.
In some action oriented videogames, the player is able to launch enemies into the air, and can sometimes proceed with follow-up attacks.
Only 7 to 10 percent of the worlds population is left handed.
A weapon that has been forged and/or imbued with mystical energy, magic, or some other supernatural force. It is often required to solve a specific puzzle, or vanquish an impossible foe.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
A fighting game concept in which a player using a particular character can fight against either the CPU or another player using the same character.
Some action-oriented games make use of motion capture technology to make character's movements realistic.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
An arcade system board by Namco based on PlayStation 2 hardware, used for a variety of arcade games throughout the 2000's.
Various games purposefully don't include blood when realistically there should be fountains of gore to avoid getting an adult rating and sell to a wider audience.
A Japanese term adopted by fight game enthusiasts, referring to the situation where one player is down (laying on the ground), or getting up from a laying position, and the standing player attempts to keep their advantage. Although the concept is generally associated with 3D fight games, it can also be seen in 2D ones (i.e. throwing a fireball which the opponent will get-up into).
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.
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.
Content such as modes, characters, maps, ect. that are exclusive to a single platform in a multiplatform game.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Progressive Scan means non-interlaced scanning. It is also known as "Enhanced Definition" (EDTV) and means the video signal outputs at 480p.
Games that allow the option to let the computer to pick the player's character.
A fighting technique in which a character punches or kicks an opponent dozens in a short period of time, sometimes to the point that their fists or legs become blurred. It was commonly used in Video Games, Comics/Manga & Animation.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
A slightly modified version of an already existing character, often in fighting games. Also known as a "clone".
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
A ring out occurs when a character leaves a stage (mostly due to falling off stage because of being forced by opponent or bad timing) and automatically loses round/match. This is a common concept in fighting games.
A page about different rivals seen in video games, such as Shadow the Hedgehog, the numerous rivals from Pokemon games, and so on.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Colloquial term applied to hyper-aggressive play in all fighting games in North America, coined in southern California during the mid-90s. Popularized by tournament players like Alex Valle.
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