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Text profiles that summarize a character's history and their role in a story. Often paired with concept or CG art.
In fiction, characters sometimes cut their hair to signify a great change or growth in themselves.
Chakra is the resulting energy produced, when Physical and Spiritual energies become mixed together.
Rock-type Pokemon introduced in the fourth generation as Sudowoodo's baby form.
The Colorado Avalanche are a hockey franchise, originally known as the Quebec Nordiques. They're one of if not the most successful team in their division, which is arguably the toughest division in the NHL.
Games that, in some way, react to the player's birthday; this can range from simply displaying a 'happy birthday' message to conferring certain gameplay benefits.
A government is a group of people who are responsible for the running of a country
Small, pet-like creatures able to be raised, raced and entered into battles by the player in various Sonic games. They also appeared in the Mario and Sonic series as audience members.
When a normal jump isn't enough and when a double jump just wont cut it, there is the triple jump. Just like a normal jump and a double jump, with the extra third jump in the end. Few games utilize this, and the more common double jump is often instead.
A rocket start is an element that appears in most fictional racing games; it is an important technique to gain boost at the start of a race by accelerating at the right time. This technique is inspired by the Mario Kart series. It is also used in other games, too!
Tennis, but on a table. Also known as Ping Pong or Pong.
Games that involve characters racing on foot. This could be a portion of the game or could be the game's main focus.
A dam-building semi-aquatic rodent. Beavers have poor eyesight, but keen senses of hearing, smell, and touch.
Havok's middleware for character animations and behavior.
There are good agents, like Elite Beat Agents and bad agents, like Agent Smith.
Generation IV Fighting/Steel type Pokemon and the evolve form of Riolu.
A graphical effect that shows a massive amount of world or is used to give a sense of grand scale.
An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head and return.
A boss character in a game which shows up again later as a regular enemy.
This page is about the concept of Multiple Personalities, also known as Split Personalities. This is the concept of a single physical body being host to many separate identities. Isn't that right, Zach?
That Orlando Magic are a professional Basketball team that competes in the NBA.
Water vaporization usually represented in video games as a particle effect.
Islam is a monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur'an. A text considered by its adherents to be the word of God given to Muhammad, considered by the Muslims to be the last prophet of God.
Palette-swapping are sometimes used to denote the different strengths and abilities of your adversaries.
Incredibly grotesque, but incredibly useful.
Magikarp is a water-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Without the guidance of a trainer, wild Magikarp flounder around harmlessly, uselessly splashing opponents in an ineffective attack... why would anyone train such a useless pokemon?
Seattle's NBA team, with over 40 years of history in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Sonics are owners of one NBA Championship. Now relocated to Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Music speeds up as the time runs out or a particular part of the game gets harder. Found in Street Fighter, Mario games, Sonic games, etc.
Games that have other games, usually older games from the same game series or publisher, hidden inside them and that you can play. Sometimes available in the game world or hidden as collectibles or behind challenges. this page both lists the games that are inside other games and the games that host the latter.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team that competes in the NBA.
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