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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.
In KOF XV only
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
The act of dressing in clothing generally associated with the opposite sex, often employed in video games for comic effect or for sexual excitement.
The wear and tear of a character's outfit as he or she receives damage. It can be done for realism, but often serves to titillate.
An alluring female who uses her charms to seduce men with intention of using them to further her own intentions.
A concept SNK used during the last years of Neo-Geo games. These games had over 500 megabits in the game cartridge. They were made to compete with Capcom's CPS-3 technology.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Known as Chi in Chinese and Ki in Japanese, it is spiritual energy which cultivates itself through training and meditation. In experienced hands, it becomes a form of visible energy which can heal, destroy, or do many other tasks, determined by the amount of Ki and the user's overall ability to manipulate it.
Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
Muay Thai is a form of martial arts that is the national sport in Thailand. Modern kickboxing is a derivative of Muay Thai designed specifically as a counter to it.
Used in fighting games, projectiles are objects that a fighter can launch at another fighter to attack from a distance. While they can be used to simply inflict damage, projectiles are often used to maneuver opponents into disadvantageous positions.
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.
A tomboy is a girl who behaves in a boyish manner. It manifests itself through the practice of games and activities that are typically considered to be the domain of boys.
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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