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A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
A creature with characteristics of both a human and an arachnid, most often a spider or scorpion.
In greek mythology, a vampiric snake woman. Or in many other cases, vampiric snake women.
Enormous legendary bird(s) of prey.
Serpentine deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
Iron Giants are recurring monsters in the Final Fantasy franchise. They are clad in heavy armor and rely solely on physical attacks.
Sahagins are creatures frequently found in the Final Fantasy series. They are usually depicted as being a cross between fish and amphibian.
Illithids or mind flayers are monsters originating from D&D who use their psychic powers to shatter their foes' minds. Some become their thralls while others are simply a snack as they crack open their skulls and feast on their brains.
Treants (Ents) are walking, talking trees. Typically they move and speak extremely slowly relative to most other creatures.
A creature of Myth. Catoblepas are said to have scaly hides and, according to Pliny the Elder, can instantly kill a person or turn them to stone if they were to look directly into the creature's eyes.
A large wild cat, which typically comes in either black, white and pink varieties.
Popularized by Square Enix's Dragon Quest series, a Textcalibur is when a sword (or other weapon) appears in the game's title in place of one of the letters, usually the T or the I.
Knights in white or shiny silver armor. The term "White Knight" is often used to denote an exceptionally noble or chivalrous individual, synonymous with the similar descriptor of "Knight in Shining Armor". Despite this, not all White Knights in fiction are heroes...
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
Verticality relates to the scale of spaces in a game and the player's ability and freedom to traverse them. It implies that a player has freedom of movement that extends to vertical planes through abilities, vehicles, or level design.
First appearing in Final Fantasy XII, the ADB system is a cross between the ATB (Active Time Battle) system used in offline Final Fantasy games and the RTB (Real-Time Battle) system used in the online Final Fantasy XI.
Player assignable points that unlock or enhance skills allowing for character customization.
A service allowing consumers to obtain limited edition items with points accumulated through purchase of Nintendo products. Several titles have been released exclusively for this purpose. The program was discontinued in September 2015.
Wii and Wii U games that can be played using the Classic Controller (Pro).
Optional conversation-based cutscenes that are unrelated to the main narrative. These conversations are often humorous or provide insight into the game's setting.
A special device or game mechanic that summarizes and categorizes newly discovered creatures.
Conning is a feature in most MMOs which allows a player to estimate the level and/or potential challenge of a particular mob primarily by the color of the text that appears when considering the fight. Conning can also determine faction standing with a particular NPC from a safe distance.
Using a 2D sprite that always faces the camera within a polygonal 3D environment to fake a 3D effect.
A hub for quests.
The Nintendo 3DS has a system-level currency called Play Coins, which are earned for walking while the system is in sleep mode and can be spent in a variety of ways.
A grassroots movement organized in 2011 to campaign for the North American release of three Wii titles thought to remain as Japanese/European exclusives.
The High Entia are a technologically advanced race in Xenoblade Chronicles.
The Nopon are a friendly race of merchants in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Machina are a sentient race of humanoid machines from Mechonis.
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