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Artificial life-forms ("robots") specifically designed to mimic the appearance of human beings. Although this is a male-specific term, with female-looking machines actually being "gynoids", the term "android" is generally used universally in video games.
Technology based on biology.
Cartoon characters are personas from cartoons, which are animated moving sequences that are usually drawn but can be computer animated and can come from television, movies, anime or even the web. They can be humans, animals, or even things usually not thought of as living.
A feature in fighting games that sees the combatants say something unique to each other prior to the beginning of the fight. It has been popularlized by NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat and Injustice games starting with MKX.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A game based on an anime.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
A state of mind in which a person (usually a leader or dictator) genuinely believes that they are a powerful god.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
The Kamehameha or "Turtle Wave of Destruction" is the signature attack of the Dragon Ball franchise seen most often performed by Goku.
A character that deliberately destroys themselves in order to kill their enemies. This can be something like letting a grenade kill yourself and your enemy in a first person shooter.
Known as Chi in Chinese and Ki in Japanese, it is spiritual energy which cultivates itself through training and meditation. In experienced hands, it becomes a form of visible energy which can heal, destroy, or do many other tasks, determined by the amount of Ki and the user's overall ability to manipulate it.
The ability to float through the air without the aid of a mechanical device such as a jetpack, or the usual biological aids, such as wings.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
A process by which one player/creature's health points are transferred to another, particularly via a spell, technique or item.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
The idea of deriving a feeling of pleasure through inflicting pain or suffering on another living being.
When the character blows itself up, inflicting damage, or when the character falls, flies, or is otherwise ejected from the arena by their own actions.
SNK fighting games are notorious for boss fights of ludicrous difficulty. Common symptoms of SNK Boss Syndrome include absurdly high attack priority, overpowered special attacks, and AIs that read button inputs. Though it's most common in SNK games, the syndrome has also appeared in games by other companies.
The Demon Clan Namekian's signature attack in DragonBall Z, mostly associated with Piccolo.
A move used in a lot of games where the standing/moving attacker spins upon himself, damaging the surrounding enemies.
A large ki projectile in the DragonBall series. Created by King Kai and utilized most often by Goku.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
A brainwashing transformation used by Démigra and the Time Breakers, which can bring anyone under their control and enhance their powers.
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