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Allows a cinematic view of your vehicle in the Driver series.
An evil criminal organization the player must defeat in the Pokemon games. Also very iconic in the Pokemon anime.
Rocket Grunt (Known as Rocket in Generation 1) is a low ranking personal in the Rocket Organization that frequents the Pokemon world. They use a wide variety of pokemon, but most commonly are seen with zubats, koffings, and ekans.
Tamers are whip-toting Pokemon trainers who appear in several Pokemon games. They tend to use Pokemon that are version-exclusive, especially Sandslash and Arbok.
Super Nerd is the geek trainer of the Pokémon world. They have long hair and glasses, and use electric, poison, and sometimes fire Pokémon.
Scientist is a Pokémon trainer within the Pokémon universe. He could be considered an adult version of the Super Nerd because they look alike and use the same types of Pokémon.
Burglars are an opponent type in the Pokemon series. They tend to use Pokemon that reflect their shady personality, like Koffing.
Channeler is a female priestess Pokemon trainer. She only appears in the Pokemon Tower and uses quite creepy Pokemon such as ghastly and haunter.
Rocker is an Electric only Pokemon trainer that uses weak electric Pokemon such as voltorb. He has live electric wires in his hands!
Engineer is a hard working Pokemon trainer. He is depicted as a construction worker and is most often found with magnetons accompanying him.
Juggler is a Pokémon trainer that can be found almost anywhere. He has many Voltorbs and some of the Jugglers even have mysterious ties into Team Rocket.
Gambler are a type of trainer that like to roll the dice! Their name was later changed to gamer, than again changed to PI.
A ponytail on the side of their head as oppose to the more common back-of-the-head ponytail. Not to be confused with pigtails.
When the developers of a video game include a replica of their own office in the game, usually as an Easter Egg.
Sometimes, videogames reward the player upon completion with some sort of certificate, often times printable
The act of repairing damaged items or weapons.
Members of Foreman Spike's crew, they try to block Mario and Luigi from completing their demolition.
Gotcha Wrench is the most common enemy in the Wrecking Crew games. In Japan, it's known as Spannagon (Spanner Dragon).
Much like a map editor but with the ability to design ones own missions; first seen used in Operation Flashpoint series
The greatest stage in all of wrestling. It's where it all starts and where it all ends.
Either through a concealing helmet, keeping the whole game in first person, or using clever camera work, the player character is kept faceless throughout an entire game.
Overheating in video games involves guns and vehicles experiencing an increase in temperature leading to reduced efficiency or accuracy, damage or even destruction.
Endurance racing is racing a track for very long periods of time. An example of endurance racing in video games would be the 24 hour Le Mans in GRID.
A brand of motorbike appearing in the Excitebike francise and as an Assist in Super Smash Bros.
Abilities or objects that can only be obtained by killing a god or if gods themselves offer them to a character.
Whenever a character is seen in promotional art, or in a cut scene, chances are, they'll be using this.
Enemies found in the Kid Icarus series that look suspiciously like Metroids.
An enemy found in the Kid Icarus series. They can turn Pit into an eggplant.
An insect in which are commonly red with black dots. There can be male ladybugs and it is thought finding one will bring you good luck.
Games that explicitly reference a sequel at the end of the game.
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