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Game » consists of 6 releases. Released Feb 13, 2015
Games that feature co-operative play for 4 players.
Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Animation Priority concerns game animations (attacks, evades, specials moves, etc) that have a high level of priority over player inputs. Instead of being able to see instant reaction from player inputs, the player must wait for the on-screen animation to complete.
When your character is saved in one game and is usable in other games.
Games that support the use of the Circle Pad Pro 3DS accessory.
Crafting allows players to create their own items with the correct ingredients. It is used mainly in MMOs and RPGs.
A crossover occurs when a character from one franchise makes a special appearance in a game from an unrelated franchise. Some games are specifically designed to be crossovers that bring together characters from two or more franchises.
A species of Elder Dragon in the Monster Hunter series.
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.
This cat race appears throughout the Monster Hunter Franchise. They have become one of the most popular icons of the series.
The sixth annual trade fair, once again held in Cologne, Germany. It takes place between the 13th and the 17th of August, 2014.
Constantly performing an in-game action to progress a certain attribute.
A subgenre of Action RPGs, focused on Boss Fights, mission-based structure, and loot/grinding for materials. Popularized by Capcom's Monster Hunters series
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Collecting objects in a game such as weapons, armor, items, and currency. Loot is often associated with RPG games and MMOs with RPG elements.
This concept refers to games where the player, as a leader of a group, can send off AI characters to perform missions with success determined by probability, and not by direct player control, such as in Evil Genius and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Capcom's proprietary engine developed for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.
Games that have been developed to play on all Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS models but benefit from enhancements when played on a New Nintendo 3DS (XL) or New Nintendo 2DS XL.
Nintendo Network is the online service for Wii U and 3DS.
Action RPGs where the battles takes place in the field rather be activated by touching the enemy.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
The eleventh PAX Prime took place August 29-September 1, 2014 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Player versus Environment, commonly abbreviated as PvE, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against computer controlled creatures or characters.
A hub for quests.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
An upgrade, in video games, is a practice in which a new release of a game built on the same engine with the same mechanics is produced, but does not completely qualify for a sequel. However, the content difference is significant enough that it is not considered a re-release, either.
3D Stereoscopy is the use of two images generated from slightly different angles in order to create a 3D effect. This usually requires the use of 3D glasses to separate the left/right image for each eye.
Strategic dismemberment allows players to separate an enemy's limbs from its body without killing it, disabling limb-specific functions.
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