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Often the death of a boss results in the collapse or destruction of the building or lair that the fight occured in. In many cases there is no other action other than the boss's demise that is shown to trigger this destruction.
Eyons are immobile organisms native to Tallon IV.
Some enemies require the player to destroy them from the inside. Examples include the lake boss from The Nexus boat sequence in Gears Of War 2
Echo found in games when a character dies or gets KO'd. Particularly popular in fighting games such as Street Fighter 2, Tekken, Soul Calibur, and etc.
A soldier who specializes in throwing grenades.
Some enemies, when defeated or sufficiently harmed, split into two or more enemies.
A systematic style of growing vegetation. typically more organic due to unique soil deprivation.
Very large African flightless birds.
Cross Genre Games take completely different gaming genres and place them together in a single game in an attempt to innovate beyond traditional gaming practices.
Currency, Tasty Snack AND Goomba Twocker all-in-one handy celestial body!
Yet another type of stage included in lots of games. Nefarious tin soldiers, deadly domino rows and letter blocks of death are some of the perils one might encounter in a Toy-Box Stage.
Cataquacks are waggling duck-billed creatures native to the pacific beaches on Isle Delfino.
A fanfare played at the end of a battle in which the player is victorious.
Usually seen in 3D platformers, these games ask you to collect certain objects to open up additional levels.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League. The Leafs franchise are one of the "Original Six" members of the NHL and currently have thirteen Stanley Cup Championships.
A level in which everything is displayed on-screen at once, with no scrolling, flip screen, or 3D movement. Many '80s games consist entirely of single-screen levels.
The Magic Pot is a frequent enemy in the Final Fantasy series. These enemies can usually be defeated by giving them a elixir.
An object that instantly kills all enemies / destroys everything on the screen. Example: The Serious Bomb from the Serious Sam games.
Combat between ships dates back to antiquity, and in the 20th century expanded to include the use of aircraft.
A ship deck battle is a cliché battle scene found in the vast majority of Japanese RPGs. It takes place on a ship or an airship, pitting the protagonists against seamonsters or flying monsters respectively.
Whether searching for loot as a pirate, or attacking enemy ships in the navy, there is nothing quite like sailing the seas.
The leader and/or driving force. An example to follow.
Sometimes it's hard to resist the urge to accumulate a vast amount of valuables.
When developers and publishers can't resist putting themselves in their games, either in the title or actually within the game itself.
Anthropomorphic beings sent by God to wreak divine havoc. There are traditionally four horsemen, though their roles vary greatly depending on the game.
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team playing in the National Hockey League.
A function or button that allows players to skip a difficult section of a game entirely.
Founded in 1972, they quickly came to win 4 Stanley Cups in a row in the early 80's, the last team to win more than 2 in consecutive years.
An uninterrupted speech mostly given by a narrator or the main character. May include useful hints, interesting backstory, or character-related viewpoints.
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.
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