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Anytime an ally comes in to help you in any way. This mechanic is most common in fighting games.
The comic relief is a character, other than the main character, who is meant to add humor and lighten the mood of the game. These characters are usually very dumb or very witty, and are usually very talkative.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
Many video game villains oftentimes laugh in evil ways, be it a vicious cackle, a sneering chuckle, or a booming laugh. Common evil laughs often include "Bwa-ha-ha", "Mwa-ha-ha", or "Ho ho ho".
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Any form of AI that cracks a few jokes or wisecracks behind the protagonist's back. This can include witty insults, sarcastic replies, or just plain old humor in general.
Sidekicks, different from partners, are less powerful, less important characters who support the main protagonist and generally stick by their side.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
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