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The inverse of an anti-hero. An anti-villain is a villain that portrays him/herself as someone who is just and altruistic while is secretly working towards an otherwise nefarious and villainous goal. Common archetypes of anti-villains are politicians and religious figures who craft a wholesome and good-natured image to hide their evil intentions; this may even sometimes include doing good deeds, but only as a temporary measure to potentially further their true ambitions.
A style of animation that gives games a more hand drawn look.
A game based on an anime.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Translated to "Illusion Techniques". It is said that in order to be handy in creating illusions, one must be very intelligent, in order to have the focus to maintain these type of techniques and modify them as the user sees fit at the right time. Used to manipulate others.
A grapple is a maneuver in which one character grabs an enemy and usually throws or damages the enemy. Most grapples occur in fighting 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.
Kage (影, "shadow") are the leaders of the five major villages in the Naruto world.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
Ninjutsu are the techniques a Ninja/Shinobi will use in battle with ones adversary. They are also considered survival techniques by the Japanese.
Pigs are pink, oinking mammals with a button nose and curly tail. They are rumored to eat a lot and be dirty. They don't fly, but they do bring home the bacon.
This platforming-inspired sub-genre of fighting games often includes varied stage designs, the use of items and a lighter emphasis on damage-based KOs. Four or more players may join the mayhem though party-oriented elements may also be toggleable.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Rinnegan is one of the three great eye techniques of the Naruto world.
The Sharingan is an ability that allows the user to copy an enemy's technique simply by viewing it. It is an important ability in the Naruto world.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Summoning involves bringing a distant ally into battle to either perform a single, devastating attack or to fight on the behalf of the summoner.
Traditional forms of martial arts and techniques that rely on body science.
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
A personality archetype with a name that arose from Japanese fandom. It describes a person with cold, aggressive, or confrontational exteriors that are rather soft or kind deep down inside.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
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