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When a character, object or location is introduced with a stylized image, usually in the form of a freeze frame shot.
Sudden Death occurs when two or more players/teams have the same score at the end of the game. It can also be a penalty that activates when a player of match is taking too long. The players will then have to get rid of each other in a hurry.
One of the three legendary beasts that roams Johto in Pokemon Gold and Silver.
A special combo-move in fighting games that is executable after building a meter throughout the match (or round).
Super Sonic is Sonic's "Final Smash" move, granting him a few seconds of invincibility while he flies around the stage smashing into foes with some serious power.
The strategy of demonstrating how awesome something is by putting the word "super" in its title. Incredibly popular among developers making games for the Super Nintendo, which itself counts as an example.
When a character in a game unleashes their true power and 'levels up' in a sense. Examples are super sonic, super saiyan, no more heroes, mushrooms in mario, devil trigger... etc.
Some games force you to try and survive as long as possible without losing, or tasks you with surviving a certain number of "waves" of enemies before granting you victory.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Platforms that sway back and forth in a curved manner.
A disembodied voice that narrates or announces certain game aspects, like the round counts in fighting games or instructing the player to select a character.
A character model standing straight up, arms stretched out (IE the character looks like the letter T). Usually the result of an animation error.
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
The part in a story-based game where you become nigh indestructible and really powerful for as long as the game decides. Example: The Upgraded Gravity Gun section in Half-Life 2.
Whether with a button press or menu, taunts destroy friendships and can even make the computer go crazy.
Also known as corpse-humping, tea-bagging is a slang term in video games when after a player has slain another player or NPC, they move their character over the dead character's body and crouch up and down repeatedly, adding a humiliating, and often humorous, factor to the character's death.
A Multiplayer game mode where two or more teams fight against each other to the death. The team with the most kills wins.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
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.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
On occasion, menus can be tilted; commonly done with the right stick.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
A baby, normal type, second generation Pokemon that emerges from an egg.
Characters that fight with their tongues - often this involves characters with long, extendible tongues.
A Fire-type Pokemon that is a starter Pokemon in the Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald games.
Torizos are living Chozo Statues from Super Metroid.
An organized series of matches, ending with one victor.
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