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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Sidekicks, different from partners, are less powerful, less important characters who support the main protagonist and generally stick by their side.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
A partner is someone in a duo that shares the same status and/or billing. In video games, you often switch from one to the other because they have different strengths and weaknesses.
Because you'd never expect a banana to be an undercover cluster grenade.
Games in which the two main protagonists are of different species.
Ability to play as a non-human or extraterrestrial character.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
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