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The military dictators of Japan for nearly 700 years, until the great "opening" and Westernization of the country in 1868. Famous shogun include Minamoto no Yoritomo (the first true shogun) and Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose ascension marked the end of the Sengoku (Warring States) Period.
A page for the Camera Following Projectile concept of when the player fires a projectile (bullet, arrow, cannon ball), time slows down and the camera will follow the projectile to its target (can be controllable with sixaxis such as in Heavenly Sword).
Special/Super moves are similar inputs as auto-combos. all that requires that is required is holding down the button or use any move in one button.
When the player/enemy leap towards the enemy/player, effectively dealing damage in the same turn.
Squirtle is a Water-type starter Pokémon from the original Pokémon Red/Blue. With enough experience it can evolve into a Wartortle.
A technique used in most extreme sports that allows the athlete to twist their bodies while still maintaining possession of their board. Applicable to both snowboarding and skateboarding.
Billfish are large, predatory fish characterised by their large, pointy bills.
This feature typically found in RPGs lets you capture enemies and then use them in your own party. This mechanic is used heavily in games like Pokemon.
The action of crossing a ledge, often this requires careful sidestepping.
Raichu is an electric type (Alolan form is electric/psychic type) Pokémon that evolves from Pikachu with a Thunderstone.
Parallax scrolling is a scrolling effect used in video game graphics, employing multiple scrolling layers to create the illusion of depth, for a pseudo-3D effect in an otherwise 2D scrolling game.
Bulbasaur is a grass/poison type Pokémon that evolves into Ivysaur. Bulbasaur is also one of the three starter Pokémon in Red/Blue.
Massive Hammer Bros. who can shake the screen by hopping.
Bouncing links of fireballs.
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.
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
Artificial magical creatures created with the intention to advance evolution, but were eventually produced to be biological weapons of war.
Card games played using a style of Japanese playing cards known as hanafuda, which include 48 cards split into the 12 months of the year.
A device by which a character's motivations or expectations are influenced by a suspiciously absent family member.
Lucha libre is a form of Spanish professional wrestling where the wrestlers don masks in the ring. Famous luchadores include El Santo and Blue Demon.
A concept found in numerous video games, the idea that a weapon on fire is more powerful or does special "burn" damage when set on fire. Most commonly found with swords, several other weapons have been known to be set on fire for a similar effect.
The yakuza are Japanese organized crime syndicates. Members are often identified by their elaborate tattoos.
The taboo act of engaging in sexual activity with one's own blood relatives. Generally frowned upon because it results in genetic deformities in any offspring created.
A philosophical and religious system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
Snails are molluscs that leave a trail of mucus. Slugs are snails without the shell.
A function or button that allows players to skip a difficult section of a game entirely.
An uninterrupted speech mostly given by a narrator or the main character. May include useful hints, interesting backstory, or character-related viewpoints.
A type of religion that originates from Africa.
A pimp is a fellow who is known to convince women into selling their bodies as a commodity to their clientele. Pimps are also known to wear outrageous suits, and robes, usually in fluorescent color like purple, green, and light blue, with matching hats, shoes, etc.
Games set in, or focused primarily around, the years between 1970 and 1979.
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