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8-bit can be a reference to actual computing power, or it can be a retro look for videogames that want to recall a bygone era.
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.
Cartoon characters are personas from cartoons, which are animated moving sequences that are usually drawn but can be computer animated and can come from television, movies, anime or even the web. They can be humans, animals, or even things usually not thought of as living.
Cartoon physics refers to games which do not conform to regular physics, but the "laws" are for a humorous bent rather than conforming to reality. Sometimes it ignores physical laws, like gravity, or tweaks them, like not being totally blown away by dynamite.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Games involving characters that round up local hoodlums for the good of the community.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
An alluring female who uses her charms to seduce men with intention of using them to further her own intentions.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A frameup, or framing, is when someone tries to convince people someone else committed a crime. It could be in the form of leaving false clues or giving out false information.
Game titles that pose a rhetorical question to the player. Occasionally, these titles are accompanied with an exclamation point to form an interrobang.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Games in which the two main protagonists are of different species.
Video games developed in Japan but based on Western IPs.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Passwords are codes used to save a player's progress, primarily during the 8-bit era and, to a lesser extent, the 16-bit era.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Sometimes when players beat a game, the credits sequence will end with the phrase similar to, "Thank you for playing!".
Games set in, or focused primarily around, the years between 1940 and 1949.
Games with vehicles that can be controlled. This applies to games that AREN'T focused on just driving, but just happen to have a vehicle segment or the ability to pilot one.
Phone numbers that worked (or used to work) in the real world.
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