Concepts

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Kinetic Novel

A term used by fans to describe a visual novel that contains a linear storyline with no player choice or gameplay. The name originates from VisualArt's KineticNovel brand which began in 2004 with the release of Planetarian.

First appeared in Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer
Zen

Inspires a state of relaxation, meditative or zen feelings in the player, allowing them to switch off and zone out. The entire game can induce those contemplative feelings, for instance Proteus. Other games have a Zen Mode where the immersion breaking elements are removed.

First appeared in Zen Bound
Cursed Chest

A masochistic treasure chest in the game Dead Cells. Rewards the player with valuable items and gold, but also places a one-hit kill curse on the player who opens it.

First appeared in Dead Cells
Amphisbaena

The Amphisbaena is a two-headed beast featured in the Castlevania series

First appeared in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Death Drive

A fictional video game company appearing in multiple Grasshopper Manufacture games.

First appeared in Let It Die
Pomeranian

First appeared in Tokyo Jungle
The Time Keeper

The second boss encountered in the Clock Room in the game Dead Cells. Violently slashes at the player, throws ninja stars, and has a chain used to pull players in for the kill.

First appeared in Dead Cells
The Concierge

The first boss encountered on the Black Bridge in Dead Calls. Lunges at the player and throws out waves of fire.

First appeared in Dead Cells
Protector

An enemy resembling a scarecrow in Dead Cells. Does not attack, but gives creatures in its vicinity invulnerability.

First appeared in Dead Cells
United Government Space Force

A branch of the United Galaxy military, the UGSF also represents the elaborate backstory linking together countless Namco-Bandai games, such as Galaxian, Galaga, Bosconian, and even Dig Dug.

First appeared in Galaxian
Los Santos Vagos

Mexican gang from Los Santos.

First appeared in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Varrios Los Aztecas

Mexican gang from Los Santos. Friends with the Grove.

First appeared in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
PAX East 2019

The tenth annual PAX East will take place March 28-31, 2019 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the second PAX East to span four days.
Lanmola

A centipede-esque creature that made its debut in The Legend of Zelda. Attacking its tail first is recommended to defeat it.

First appeared in The Legend of Zelda
Know-It-All Brothers

Triplet Kokiri brothers that introduce the player to the basic mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

First appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Normal-type Pokémon

A non-elemental or gimmick affiliated Pokémon type.

First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue
Bird-type Pokémon

A scrapped Pokémon type (presumably which later became Flying-type) which still made its way onto two well-known glitch Pokémon.

First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue
Flying-type Pokémon

Pokémon which usually have an affinity for the wind/air element and/or can fly.

First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue
Steel-type Pokémon

A type representing metal-affiliated Pokémon. It was introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
Melmetal

The evolved form of Meltan.

First appeared in Pokémon Go
Moefication

Anthropomorphization of an inanimate object, animal, character, or concept to give it cute, human-like traits.

First appeared in Otomedius Gorgeous
Meltan

Meltan is a Steel-type "Hex Nut" Pokémon which debuted as a transformation of Ditto in Pokémon Go. The actual Meltan will be catch-able in Pokémon Go and can be transferred to Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee.

First appeared in Pokémon Go
Brotherhood of Mutants

The Brotherhood of Mutants are a group of mutants who believe that mutants are superior.

First appeared in X-Men: Mutant Academy
X-Men

The X-Men are a group of mutants that support their rights as people and are a significant team of the Marvel Universe.

First appeared in The Uncanny X-Men
X-Force

The X-Force are a militant division of the X-Men.

First appeared in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Famicom Computer – Nintendo Switch Online

As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of Famicom games through the downloadable Famicom Computer application.

First appeared in Donkey Kong
Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online

As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.

First appeared in Donkey Kong
Triforce

A mid-00's arcade board based on Nintendo's GameCube architecture. It was developed as a collaboration between Namco, Sega, and Nintendo.

First appeared in Virtua Striker 2002
Sega Chihiro

A mid-00's arcade board by Sega, based on the architecture of Microsoft's Xbox console. It is the last hardware board by Sega that was based on a particular console (as all later boards are based on PCs).

First appeared in Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
Trade Federation

The Trade Federation are a trade imposing group in the Star Wars universe. They have initiated the Battle of Naboo.

First appeared in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Battle Droids

Battle Droids are special droids made by the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems to fend off the Galactic Republic before and during the Clone Wars.

First appeared in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Rodian

First appeared in LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Quarren

First appeared in Star Wars Battlefront II
Duros

First appeared in Star Wars Battlefront II
Sullustan

First appeared in Star Wars Battlefront II
Mon Calamari

First appeared in Star Wars Battlefront II
Sega Card

Also known as the "Sega My Card", Sega Cards are an alternate cartridge format for Sega's earliest game consoles. While they were cheaper to produce, they could only hold smaller more-limited games.

First appeared in Monaco GP
Gamescom 2018

The tenth annual trade fair, held in Cologne, Germany. It took place in August, 2018

First appeared in Shadows: Awakening
Floramon

A vegetation species digimon

First appeared in Digimon World 2
Falcomon

A bird digimon species

First appeared in Digimon Survive
Labramon

A beast digimon species

First appeared in Digimon Battle
Tokyo Game Show 2018

TGS2018 is held September 19-23.

First appeared in Monster Hunter: World
SEGA×CHUN PROJECT

A partnership between Sega and Chunsoft that lasted from 2006 to 2008 where Sega funded and published eight games with Chunsoft.

First appeared in Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
SWAT

A paramilitary special force of police used to handle exceptionally dangerous criminals.

First appeared in SWAT

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