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Games that feature co-operative play for 4 players.
An AI companion is a computer-controlled ally who follows and aids you through your adventures or who requires your protection. The AI companion's survival is often essential to game and story progression.
A winged beast that has appeared in Final Fantasy games as either a boss or a very powerful enemy.
Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
A giant flying eye that is a very common enemy in Final Fantasy games. Its attacks usually cause a variety of status effects making this one of the most annoying enemies in the Final Fantasy series.
Air moving with a considerable force from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Used in games to slow things down, speed them up, or make them hover.
When someone is androgynous, they have a mix of masculine and feminine aspects, or they have the appearance of being in between male and female. A common aesthetic in Japanese media and games.
Antlions are predatory larvae that design "sand pit traps" in order to capture prey.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
Beetles are among the most widespread groups of insects in the world, with the largest number of known species. They have played various roles in human culture, and have been regarded as pests, beneficial organisms and sacred beings.
The Behemoth is a biblical creature that is described as an immensely huge and powerful being. In video games, Behemoths appear as dangerous adversaries, most notably in the Final Fantasy and Heroes of Might & Magic games.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
In many RPGs, especially those made in Japan, magic is categorized as black or white. Black magic spells deal damage or inflict negative effects.
The ability to stop or reduce the damage from an oncoming attack.
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.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Not all bosses can handle the player by themselves. Many use waves of lesser enemies to fight for them while they rest, and some even let these minions do all the work.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
A highly acrobatic hip-hop inspired dance style.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
The act of using your buddy as a platform to reach higher ground or cover more distance.
A large, male cow. Does the bullfighting thing.
An insect with broad colorful wings.
Button Mashing is a term used to describe gameplay where certain skills can be only realized explicitly through mashing buttons, a reckless player trying to get results or when the game rewards the player(s) who bash buttons the fastest. The latter example is common in Party Games.
Cactuar is a fast-fleeing foe from the Final Fantasy franchise. Killing one usually gets you a lot of gil or exp.
The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
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