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Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Jan 31, 2008
Complete move list for character actions that are already in the game itself. Usually accessed via pause menu.
Infinite Pockets are a system of inventory often found in adventure games. The player character's pockets seem to be of an infinite size, capable of holding anything from peanuts, to garden rakes, to spare tires, yet none of this is reflected on the character.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
The 2009 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2008.
Some games feature end credits that scroll over a playable segment of action.
The interactive loading screen has thankfully relieved some of the boredom that comes with long load times through entertaining us with small minigames. These generally involve simply moving objects around on screen usually with some relevance to the game itself.
The ability for the player to become unseen, from basic camouflage to fully vanishing from sight.
An invisible enemy is an antagonist that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. Sometimes these enemies are only temporarily invisible or can be made visible somehow.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon found in the original Pokémon Red/Blue. Ivysaur uses the bulbous growth on its back to attack its opponents.
Jigglypuff is a normal type Pokémon that evolves from Igglybuff, and can into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. They love to sing.
Legendary Pokemon found at Level 40. In Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald it can only be obtained through Pokemon Colosseum Bonus Disc, Pokemon Channel, or a special event.
Joke characters are characters in video games that provide humor, and are often parodies of characters from other games, or parodies of famous celebrities.
This is a concept in fighting or other action games of attacking an enemy in order to keep the enemy in the air, unable to fight back. This is also a tactic in tower defense games of keeping the enemy on the battlefield longer by manipulating towers.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
Klaptraps are common Kremling enemies from the Donkey Kong franchise.
An effect or ability that pushes an object or person away. Often found in, but not limited to, explosive weapons.
A Knock out or KO is when, example being a fighting game, one of the players is sent into a state of unconsciousness.
A very common collection of enemies in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Some famous Koopas include: Lakitu, Hammer Bro., Bowser Jr., and the King of Koopas himself, Bowser!!
The wings on its back allows it to hop or fly. They are not as common as normal Koopa Troopas, but they pose a bigger threat.
One of Bowser's most common minions. They are protected by a hard shell.
Kremlings consist of all manor of reptilian foe encountered across the Donkey Kong Country series, as well as a few friendly ones.
Legendary water Pokémon found at Level 40. In Pokémon Sapphire, you can found it in Cave of Origin and in Emerald you can find it in Marine Cave.
The delay between what you do and when it actually happens, latency can result in a lessened ability to enjoy a game or get high scores.
A competitive multiplayer mode similar to the deathmatch mode which is signified by limited or no abilities to respawn.
Legendary Pokemon found at Level 40. It runs wild in the Hoenn region after beating the Elite Four in Sapphire.
Any song in a video game that includes a Latin choir singing (faux Latin included).
In some action oriented videogames, the player is able to launch enemies into the air, and can sometimes proceed with follow-up attacks.
When the player/enemy leap towards the enemy/player, effectively dealing damage in the same turn.
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