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A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
The hunter is a popular class archetype. The usually travel light and excell best at range combat with either guns or bows. Often pets are associated with hunters as they are known to tame wild beasts.
Kobolds are anthropomorphic dogs/reptilians of short stature that dwell in forests and caves. In fantasy RPGs, they typically wield primitive weapons and command limited shamanistic magic. The term "kobold" has also been used in reference to other types of creatures including lizardmen, spirits, or simply humanoids with various skin tones.
Luck plays an integral part in some role-playing games. Good fortune can greatly increase your chance of finding better loot, scoring critical hits, etc.
Supernatural beings that are created from and serve their respective elements.
Half-orcs are a race that is half human, half orc.
Giant rats are like regular rats but significantly bigger. Giant rats are the first enemy in many role playing games.
The ability to move over smaller gaps, given sufficient speed. Seen in may old-school platformers.
A coupon for a non video game product is included with the game.
Vincent Van Growl is a living tiger painting that resides in Shogun's castle in the NES version of the TMNT arcade game.
The Roadkill Rodneys are one-wheeled robots with electric tendrils that are used by the Foot Clan.
Men of rock who act as shock troops for Krang/The Kraang, and by extension the Shredder. They tend to favor powerful modern or advanced ranged weaponry.
A cyclopean robot scorpion which shoots lasers. It only appears in the NES port of the first TMNT arcade game.
A cyclopean robot which appears in the NES port of the first TMNT arcade game.
A homicidal, monopedal robot disguised as a snowman. It only appears in the NES version of the first TMNT arcade game.
Astral projection (or astral travel) is an out-of-body experience, where the spirit of a being detaches itself from the physical plane and is able to circumvent some or all physical limitations.
Freelance mercenaries inspired by the ninja.
Physical games which were recalled on launch day or after released for various reasons.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
A xenophobic, evil and totalitarian alien race who usually invade lots and lots of space Frances or space Russias. They normally have a Fuhrer type leader who wants to conquer the universe like Hitler.
Some evil people have aspirations to conquer the world, and beyond!
Games whose titles are meant to be taken more than one way.
Like pirates, only spacier. Frequent antagonists in sci-fi games, especially the Metroid series.
This concept applies to any game protagonist who through the course of the game's story becomes physically and permanently maimed in some way (by losing an eye, an hand or other body part). They may receive an artificial replacement but the character remains physically changed through the course of the game.
A dance move popularized by Michael Jackson in the early 80s that makes the performer appear to be walking forwards while gliding backwards. While impressive, it is a common technique known to Mimes.
Shakey Cam is the use of shaking the camera in a game in order to give the feeling of chaos, disorientation or realism. It is usually used in action games when moving at fast speeds or when a large impact or explosion occurs.
Umbrella term for any alien species with elongated limbs, enlarged heads and large black eyes.
Sometimes games come bundled peripherals needed to enhance the games experience.
Parademons (or rarely, Para-Demons), are the personal shock troops of Darkseid.
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