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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Apr 04, 1997
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
The lowest of all the angelic orders, angels are tasked with delivering God's messages to humans in addition to being personal guardians. Angel has also become a generic term for any such kind of heavenly being.
The second of the orders of angels, archangels are tasked with strengthening the faith of mankind, heralding good news, and delivering prophecy to humans though the lower order of guardian angels. This order sometimes includes named angels like Michael and Gabriel, but they can also be seen as distinct.
The compendium of 72 demons that King Solomon summoned and confined to do his bidding. It contains the rites and symbols used to summon the demons.
Brownies are mythological creatures that have been depicted in various ways but are typically miniature elves.
A catch-all term for the collection of gods, monsters, and spirits that manifest in the Megami Tensei series. The English usage is derived from the Greek word "daimon," which was used to describe ethereal beings both benevolent and malevolent.
In video games, dithering is a graphical technique using pixel patterns to simulate additional colors or transparency. While far more common on CRTs, many games still use the technique, especially games which use pixel art.
Fire Lizards show up in a number of games, and are usually based on the elemental salamander.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
A winged creature from Greek mythology with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Generally depicted as a winged woman with grotesque features with a mind full of bad habits.
Foxes of Japanese folklore capable of magic such as shape-shifting. Their power and age are said to correlate with the number of tails they possess.
These games have an agenda - social, political, or otherwise. The message is hard to miss.
Radioactive particles in the air released by a nuclear explosion.
Female spirits often associated with a place or a land form and take the form of beautiful nude women.
Orcs/Orks/Orques are a fictional race of tough humanlike creatures, often with green or black skin, originally coming from the Saxon word for the Normans during the invasion, meaning demon or foreigner.
Powers are the fourth in the orders of angels. They are so named because they bestow believers the ability to fight temptation and sin, and can also weaken the powers of demons.
The third of the orders of angels, Principalities are the highest within the first of the three tripartite angelic spheres and oversee archangels and angels. They are depicted wearing crowns and wielding scepters.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
Fifth in the angelic hierarchy, Virtues are employed to create miracles such as healing disease. They can also strengthen humans' patience and will bear the burdens of the weak or overworked.
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