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Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
A mechanic used mainly in Japanese RPGs of both the action and turn-based variety.
Birdmen are large birds that can talk or half-bird half-man creatures. Are often depicted as wise, in spite of having bird brains.
When a character from an existing media franchise makes a brief appearance in a video game, sometimes without even openly acknowledging their origins.
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
Some games let you coordinate with party members to unleash special attacks through precisely timing your attack efforts.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
A specific number that briefly floats above an enemy after an attack which displays the exact amount of damage the attack has done.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Some games portray cutscenes as portraits of characters talking to each other.
The 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 22-24.
Games where the main character acquires a base that grows as certain requirements are met. For example, when characters join the group, bosses are killed or when items are found.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
Faux Europe is the concept of a highly stylized setting inspired by a period of European history that often features fantastic elements such as magic or steampunk technology. A prime example of a game featuring a faux European setting is Valkyria Chronicles.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Games based on literature. This does not include licenses of another adaptation.
A humanoid construct given life through magic. The materials used to create a golem vary greatly.
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
An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
Horse riding is mostly used in games to get around from one place to another quicker than you could on foot. They can also sometimes be used in combat or racing.
One of the 108 stars of destiny has a talking sword.
The ability for players to customize the look of indoor locations with various furnishings.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Kobolds are anthropomorphic dogs/reptilians of short stature that dwell in forests and caves. In fantasy RPGs, they typically wield primitive weapons and command limited shamanistic magic. The term "kobold" has also been used in reference to other types of creatures including lizardmen, spirits, or simply humanoids with various skin tones.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
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