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Fragile Floor
A floor that is easily destroyed. Expected traps in old mansions.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Batman
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Aipom
A Johto native, Aipom is a small normal type pokemon that has resembles a small monkey and has a large hand on the end of it's tail.
Appears in 29 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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Mysterious Animal
A shady animal that seems to be tracking the protagonist's every move.
Appears in 10 games
First appeared in Geneforge
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Exploding Gas Tanks
In many games there lies an ominous pressurized gas tank within the levels to help or harm the players. These tanks are filled with many different types of combustible gases that either explode on impact or have physics applied to them and rocket propel themselves across the level.
Appears in 26 games
First appeared in Duke Nukem 3D
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Flies
Insects of the order Diptera, Flies (sing. Fly) are common household pests. The Housefly is considered one of the most widely distributed insects.
Appears in 61 games
First appeared in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Buttstroke
To strike someone with the butt, or stock, of a rifle. The act of using a non-handgun firearm as a blunt weapon.
Appears in 34 games
First appeared in Lorna
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Weapon Combo
Weapons with multiple functions or combinations of different weapons that can be used at the same time.
Appears in 30 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy VIII
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Usurper
Someone who illegally seizes and holds the property of another, e.g the sovereignity of a country. This is mostly done by close advisors or greedy relatives.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
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Go Arrow
Commonly seen in brawlers, typically with the word "go" next to it, this is an indicator in side-scrolling games of which way to go, and usually an indicator that all of the enemies in an area have been defeated.
Appears in 90 games
First appeared in Double Dragon
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Enemy Spawner
Enemy Spawners are living or non-living entities that "spawn" enemies under special conditions. Usually, these Spawners must be destroyed in order to stop a never ending flow of hostile threats.
Appears in 62 games
First appeared in Gauntlet
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Lack of Visible Body Parts
Characters who lack body parts that people in the real world have, yet they still utilise their bodily functions.
Appears in 26 games
First appeared in Fury of the Furries
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Sunderland A.F.C.
An English professional soccer club based in the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Appears in 14 games
First appeared in Football Manager
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Plummeting Enemies
Enemies rushing off cliffs in order to get the protagonist or enemies that are sent to the abyss by the protagonist.
Appears in 26 games
First appeared in The Legendary Axe
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Shock Wave
A region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity. In video games this is usually an attack that either stun or pushes enemies away.
Appears in 22 games
First appeared in S.T.U.N. Runner
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Gym Leader
The main 'bosses' of the Pokemon world.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue
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Animal Companions
Animals that follow you or help you on your journey.
Appears in 80 games
First appeared in Tengai Makyou: Ziria
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FOXALIVE
FOXALIVE is computer virus developed by Sunny and Naomi Hunter from Metal Gear Solid 4.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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Spiritual Power
The supernatural power is often used by an Eastern wizard, miko, Taoist, exorcist... and so on.
Appears in 45 games
First appeared in Xuanyuan Jian
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Lumberjack
A person who cuts down trees for a living. Typically portrayed as incredibly manly, almost always sporting a beard and flannel clothing.
Appears in 33 games
First appeared in Yosaku
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Drones
In the Halo series, flying insect creatures who fight alongside the Covenant.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Halo 2
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Jackals
One of the alien speicies that comprises the Covenant of the Halo series; known mostly for use their use energy shields and long range weaponry in battle.
Appears in 9 games
First appeared in Halo: Combat Evolved
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Italian Accent
Characters who speak with an Italian flavoured accent, usually second generation immigrants.
Appears in 30 games
First appeared in Mr. Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley
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Indian Accent
Characters who speak with an Indian accent.
Appears in 12 games
First appeared in Murder Makes Strange Deadfellows
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Hunters
Hunters, or Mgalekgolo are an alien species of the Halo series. They are comprised of small worms bound together in a hulking, formidable shell. They invariably fight in pairs, and are the strongest Covenant warriors.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Halo: Combat Evolved
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Ricochetting Projectile
Any projectile that bounces off a surface upon impact.
Appears in 45 games
First appeared in Breakout
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Weapon Room
A room made for the sole purpose of containing a single weapon.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in The Legend of Zelda
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Elite Four
The Elite Four are the ruling council of the Pokémon League, the fifth-through-second-best Pokémon Trainers in a region, with only the Champion being stronger. Each regional league of the Pokémon World has their own Elite Four.
Appears in 14 games
First appeared in Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
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Castaway
A character who gets washed ashore on some island or other remote place.
Appears in 53 games
First appeared in Ys: The Vanished Omens
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Mister Gutsy
A military battle droid designed to combat the Chinese invaders during the Great War. They often spout anti-communist epithets in the midst of battle.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Fallout 3
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Toads
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Appears in 83 games
First appeared in Super Mario Bros.
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Ghostly Manifestation
Some ghosts exist solely as storytelling devices; such as providing the protagonist with in-game flashbacks or giving clues about what to do.
Appears in 28 games
First appeared in System Shock 2
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Pinball Stage
Non-pinball games featuring a level or stage that greatly resembles the interior of a pinball machine.
Appears in 21 games
First appeared in Will Harvey's Zany Golf
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Cartoon Cutscene
Hand-drawn or computer-generated animation.
Appears in 154 games
First appeared in Bega's Battle
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Escheresque Design
Some rooms or items have twisted contortions, unnatural laws of gravity, or a generally confusing (yet working) architecture.
Appears in 11 games
First appeared in Sam & Max Hit the Road
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Beyblades
Beyblades are the basis of the Beyblade universe as everything within the games and televison show relates to them. Beyblades are complex spinning tops that carry unique rules when being engaged with them. It also has a TV series of the same name.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Beyblade
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Double Agent
A character working for an agency or organization who is, in reality, working in secret against the organization for a rival agency.
Appears in 19 games
First appeared in Metal Gear
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On-Site Procurement
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Appears in 42 games
First appeared in Zombi
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Hellhound
All dogs go to heaven? Nobody told these.
Appears in 50 games
First appeared in Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz
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Adamantoise
Recurring monsters in the Final Fantasy series. They resemble large turtles with strong physical defense and strength.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy II
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Child Crusader
Brought to Al-Khali by the disfigured Bishop Maltheus St. Claire, their innocence were meant to protect them against the Saracen "Infidels". Instead they were massacred, and their souls now linger in eternal damnation within the walls of Jericho.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Clive Barker's Jericho
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Fire Ant
Fire ants are a variation of the Giant Ant, with the ability to breathe fire. The result of an experiment gone awry, they now roam the city of Grayditch, incinerating everything in their path.
Appears in 6 games
First appeared in AlphaMan
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Archer
Archers are marksman that practice the arts of archery. Archers specialize in picking enemies off from a distance one by one. using bows and arrows to deliver precise shots to unsuspecting opponents. it's a class base or a unit for a strategy game, archers are lightly armored and have less hitponits. but has moderate speed, longer range and highest damage of them all.
Appears in 107 games
First appeared in Ultima
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Race X
A mysterious alien race that appeared in Black Mesa shortly before Gordon Freeman teleported to Xen. They are openly hostile to anyone, including the Xen aliens.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Sven Co-Op
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Y Junction
In some racing games the player has to choose between two different routes. This also occurs in platform games and other genres.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Turbo Charge
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