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Budew
A pokemon first found in Sinnoh. It Evolves into Roselia.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Sneak and Snatch
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Adjustable Character Level
Games that allow the player to adjust a character's level to any point between Level 1 and the actual current level of the character, allowing for the player to adjust the degree of challenge without changing the game's difficulty level. First introduced in The World Ends With You.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Evel Knievel
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Quadrant Cursor
A cursor seen mostly in puzzle games, often covering 2x2 tiles/blocks/gems etc. and usually moving 1 tile ( ¼ of the cursor area) and rotating 90° which moves any pieces within the cursor.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Tetris Attack
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Mudmen
Drenched in muck, these zombies crawl around all fours, making them difficult to spot. When struck by one, a survivor's screen will be splattered with a muddy effect, hampering a players view.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Castlevania Chronicles
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Hazmat
Zombified Hazmat members, wearing suits to protect against radioactive material. These guys appear in Left 4 Dead 2.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Blacklight Retribution
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Mothership
A home away from home, mobile base and more.
Appears in 21 games
First appeared in Warp 1
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Dead Fish
The transformed spirit of a woman who threw herself into the sea, this demonic fish can fly by flapping its fins like wings.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Ōkami
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Hare
Various mammals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to rabbits but having longer ears and legs and giving birth to active, furred young.
Appears in 8 games
First appeared in Star Fox
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Stamina Bar
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
Appears in 166 games
First appeared in Heavyweight Champ
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Survival Mode
Some games force you to try and survive as long as possible without losing, or tasks you with surviving a certain number of "waves" of enemies before granting you victory.
Appears in 134 games
First appeared in Super Buster Bros.
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Football Player
An individual that plays American Football.
Appears in 180 games
First appeared in Video Action
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Swinub
A Pokemon first found in Johto. it evolves into Piloswine.
Appears in 29 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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Red Imp
In Okami's universe, Red Imps carry lutes that they can throw around and defend with.
First appeared in Ōkami
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Yellow Imp
From Okami's universe, Yellow Imps carry large drums with them, and can burrow underground.
First appeared in Ōkami
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Hippies
A movement that was popularized in the 1960s; it is typically associated with psychedelic colors, heavy drug use, and spreading the message of peace and freedom.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Earthbound Beginnings
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Bomb
Having made an appearance in almost all of the Final Fantasy games, the Bomb is a fearsome-looking creature, resembling a levitating ball of fire with a twisted grin.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz
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Albino Cyclops
Albino Cyclopes are enormous creatures able to hurl bolts of energy at Sam. They start out as larvas(!) which can be spotted (and felt, if not careful) in the Giant Junkyard level.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Serious Sam II
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Chain Chomplet
Chain Chomplets resemble Chain Chomps both in personality and appearance. It's unclear if they are the infant version or a distant relative of Chomp. They are energetic creatuers with a tendency to overheat. They yelp, rather than bark and are kept as pets by some Piantas.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Super Mario Sunshine
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Sidehopper
Sidehoppers are recurring enemies from the Metroid series that jump from side to side to crush their foes.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Metroid
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Screen Door Zombie
His screen door is an effective shield.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Plants vs. Zombies
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Newspaper Zombie
His newspaper provides limited defense.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Plants vs. Zombies
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Buckethead Zombie
His bucket hat makes him extremely resistant to damage.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Plants vs. Zombies
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Pole Vaulting Zombie
Pole Vaulting Zombie vaults with a pole.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Plants vs. Zombies
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Conehead Zombie
His traffic cone headpiece makes him twice as tough as normal zombies.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Plants vs. Zombies
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Flag Zombie
Flag Zombie marks the arrival of a huge pile or "wave" of zombies.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Plants vs. Zombies
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Dremora
Dremora are soldier-class Daedra from Oblivion that serve the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon. In physical form they resemble tall, heavily armored humanoids with dark skin and horns.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
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Trainer
A trainer is a NPC with the ability to teach the Main Character new skills, improve upon old ones or simply raise attributes once certain conditions are met. (Not to be confused with mentor.)
Appears in 48 games
First appeared in Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu!!
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Trees With Facelike Features
They possess even greater knowledge than old men with beards.
Appears in 57 games
First appeared in Donald Land
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Snakes
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
Appears in 291 games
First appeared in Colossal Cave Adventure
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Scan the Background
Camera-based games may scan the background, in order to remove it and place the player "in the game". Similar in end result to chroma keying, with the potential for hilarious side effects.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in You're In the Movies
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Touch Screen Trackball Controls
Games that feature touch screen-based control mechanics that emulate the idea of moving a character or object by simulating a trackball motion. The touch screen may or may not have a graphic representation of a trackball.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Pac 'n Roll
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Demon Negotiation
A common element in the Shin Megami Tensei series and many of its spin-offs. In order to recruit new demons, the player must enter negotiations during battle and appease them so that they feel inclined to join.
Appears in 34 games
First appeared in Laplace no Ma
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Game Title Announcer
A character or a disembodied voice will say the name of the video game. Depending on the mood of the game, this could range from shouting the game's name to ominously whispering it.
Appears in 141 games
First appeared in B-17 Bomber
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Ferris Wheel Platforms
A cluster of platforms that have the same rotating movement as a Ferris Wheel. Thusly, they always remain in a horizontal position.
Appears in 17 games
First appeared in Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun!
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Radar
Radar is a player assist device included in the Heads Up Display of many games that represents the player's surroundings and the positions of objects, vehicles and enemies.
Appears in 91 games
First appeared in Warp 1
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Deadly Gas
Deadly Gas is used in many games as an obstacle and usually causes the player's health to degenerate over time.
Appears in 69 games
First appeared in Metal Gear
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Piloswine
A Pokemon first found in the Johto region. It evolves from Swinub.
Appears in 28 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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Ye Olde English
Archaic words borrowed from middle to early modern English. Many Role-Playing Games of the 90's implemented this. Examples: Hither, tither, yonder and lo.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in Dragon Warrior
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Reznor
Reznors are a quartet of fire-spitting dinosaurs standing on ferris wheel-like platforms. They act as mini-bosses throughout the game.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Super Mario All-Stars & Super Mario World
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Magikoopa
Magikoopas are spellcasting Koopas who made their debut in Super Mario World.
Appears in 25 games
First appeared in Yoshi's Safari
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Special Forces
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
Appears in 118 games
First appeared in Carmine
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Private Military Company
PMCs provide mercenary soldiers and/or military consultancy to those in need of such services in exchange for payment. They are an increasingly integral, and often controversial, part of many modern wars and conflicts.
Appears in 30 games
First appeared in War Inc.
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Cyborasaurus
Cyborasaurus is Professor Proteus' special Robosaur. You play in this for about half of the game Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus
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Robosaur
A Robosaur is a robotic dinosaur and main enemy in the game Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus
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