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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Aug 10, 1999
Games where the characters are 2D bitmap images (sprites), but the environment and scenarios are made in a 3-Dimensional space. This technique was commonly used on consoles like the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo DS. Many 90's First-Person Shooters also used this technique. Some used it as a stylistic choice like Paper Mario and Rakugaki Showtime.
Boost takes a game to a new level giving players a greater level of speed. This speed opens up new doors to sports games, driving games, and any game that can benefit from the reward of speed.
Cactuar is a fast-fleeing foe from the Final Fantasy franchise. Killing one usually gets you a lot of gil or exp.
Species of large yellow birds used as transportation in the Final Fantasy series. Chocobos have also starred in their own games.
The 1999 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles California on May 13-15.
A line that signals the start or the end of the race. Even though it is used for racing, it could mean any type of racing game.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
Kart racers are cartoon-like racing games that often feature fantastical power-ups.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
These furry creatures created a pact with humans to sell us important medical supplies and deadly weaponry miles away from any shops. Where do they keep all of this stuff?
Moombas are short, intelligent, and furry beasts of burden that originated in the world of Final Fantasy VIII. They bear some creative resemblance to Pokemon or Red XIII.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Pom-Poms are the single antenna on the top of a Moogle's head, from the Final Fantasy Franchise. It doesn't really serve a purpose, although some monsters like to eat them.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
A grid that is organized for the start of the race in rows of 2, 3 or more. Very useful for standing starts in various racing titles.
A fanfare played at the end of a battle in which the player is victorious.
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