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Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Mar 24, 2000
A game that uses a mixture of 2D & 3D techniques. Commonly used to describe the use of either 3D graphics restricted to a 2D perceptive, or 2D graphics used to fake the appearance of a 3D perceptive.
In some games, usually RPGs, they have a boss of the game to be a angel or appearance of an angelic-like being.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Levels that progress forward by themselves at a fixed rate.
Video games stories with a bad ending or endings, in which the primary conflict is unable to be resolved and/or a bad fate befalls the protagonist.
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 distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
Bouncy is a recurring enemy in the Kirby series.
Bronto Burt is a recurring enemy from the Kirby series. Burt goes almost everywhere by flying.
Potentially deadly in the real world, annoying and funny in the animated world.
Chilly is a recurring enemy and sometime ally in the Kirby series.
In order to get the final level, you have to find all the shards in the game, some of which are hidden unless you use the right powers.
The ability to combine different schools of magic or spells to create a new or enhanced effect. Sometimes this can be done with a partner.
You mix 2 powers together
A character with the ability to copy or steal powers or weapons from their enemies.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
The 2000 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 11-13.
Why are bad guys on so many game covers? Perhaps the developers secretly think they're cooler than the good guys.
Fairies appear in many games, usually as a race that will assist players with magic. Fairies are almost exclusively female.
Fireworks are a form of incendiary rocket designed to explode "gently" in bright colours and cause no damage, traditionally set off to mark festive or historic events.
Games for the Nintendo 64 with the numbers 64 after the title to denote that it is, in fact, a 64-bit game for the Nintendo 64.
A very common water enemy in the Kirby series.
Gordo is an enemy from the Kirby series. While not aggressive he is completely indestructible and must be avoided.
A fluffy rodent often kept as a pet.
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
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.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
The act of pressing your lips against someone or something else as a sign of affection.
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