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Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Nov 01, 1996
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Levels that progress forward by themselves at a fixed rate.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
A twice-annual Japanese convention designed for buying and selling doujin works.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
In video games, dithering is a graphical technique using pixel patterns to simulate additional colors or transparency. While far more common on CRTs, many games still use the technique, especially games which use pixel art.
An unofficial translation of a video game, created by people not associated with the original development team.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
The native, polytheistic religion of Japan. It encompasses a number of local belief systems from different Japanese regions and has been used for political gain in several key moments in Japan's history.
Shrine maidens, or miko, are girls or young women who perform various duties at Shinto shrines.
A super weapon, often found in scrolling/rail shooters which destroys all enemies on screen instantly.
Youkai are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore
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