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Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Frozen water. Ice can be slippery and it can be fun for ice skating.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
These achievements are not official Xbox or Steam Achievements, nor PlayStation Trophies; however, they are designed to encourage the player in the same manner.
Enemies that don't recognize friend from foe, or that willingly sacrifice some of their team mates in order to kill the enemy.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
Some games feature end credits that scroll over a playable segment of action.
Characters who speak with an Italian flavoured accent, usually second generation immigrants.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
Jellyfish are ocean dwelling animals with a mushroom like top and tentacle like cilia on the bottom. They can be translucent or transparent.
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.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
A very common collection of enemies in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Some famous Koopas include: Lakitu, Hammer Bro., Bowser Jr., and the King of Koopas himself, Bowser!!
The wings on its back allows it to hop or fly. They are not as common as normal Koopa Troopas, but they pose a bigger threat.
The Koopa Troop is Bowser's army. It consists of several different members, most of whom are the koopa species.
One of Bowser's most common minions. They are protected by a hard shell.
The first 7 children of Bowser in Mario's adventures. They also appear in 2 animated shows produced by DiC Entertainment and Nintendo. Their names are: Iggy, Lemmy, Wendy, Ludwig, Larry, Roy & Morton Jr. They love to cause trouble. Miyamoto recently denied that they are Bowser's Children.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
Fish that are just as dangerous out of water as they are in it.
The action of crossing a ledge, often this requires careful sidestepping.
When a character grabs a ledge, in order to pull themselves up, or shimmy to the side until there's room. Mostly seen in 3rd person adventure games, but also in many platformers.
Basically you're given a flashlight and then sent to a dark place.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
When stomping on someone causes the character to bounce upwards, often to a greater height than normal.
The single most important thing in the world, love is a powerful story telling element that can connect characters or drive a story. There are many video game characters who have fallen in love with someone or something.
Magikoopas are spellcasting Koopas who made their debut in Super Mario World.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
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