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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
A protagonist who is arrogant, cynical, and aggressive, but also intelligent and introspective. Named after the English Romanticist writer Lord Byron, who popularized such characters and was said to have fit this description himself.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
The ability to create, shape, and control fire at will. This is a common and well known power in fiction, its appearance dating back to ancient literature.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
The antagonists of the NESTS saga of The King of Fighters.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Male characters who are depicted in an overtly sexual manner.
A fighting game archetype where characters with a significant similarity in fighting style to Street Fighter's Ryu & Ken.
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
Commonly found in fighting games, a super meter increases when either a character takes or gives damage (depending on the game). There are many variations on the super meter, depending on the franchise or game.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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