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Some enemies, when defeated or sufficiently harmed, split into two or more enemies.
Isekai is a Japanese concept where a normal person transported into another world. It is a fantasy subgenre of Japanese anime, manga, light novel and video games.
Enemies attacking from a window. Usually requiring a special technique to defeat, if possible.
A fish with a snout resembling a saw.
A method of splitting a game into multiple parts to get around memory constraints, particularly on tape based formats such as the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64.
Fidelis Forma translates to "True Form." It represents a situation where a character reveals a power or nature they had previously hidden away.
A real-time battle system used in Namco Bandai's Tales franchise.
Optional conversation-based cutscenes that are unrelated to the main narrative. These conversations are often humorous or provide insight into the game's setting.
An unwholesome atmoshphere.
The central religious organization of Auldrant.
A race of creatures that is sacred to the Order of Lorelei.
The particles of elements that make up everything on Auldrant.
A method of creating perfect replicas.
Combat that takes place in real time, but that can be paused to give commands to certain characters.
A locked door blocks your way, but the key is in a locked chest, whose key is in another locked chest, whose key is in another locked chest...
Boulders that one has to escape are often implemented in games as a homage to Indiana Jones.
An ability with which a person can uphold exceptional equilibrioception. In other words, not falling over.
A style of music and dance primarily popular in the 1970s.
The fourth annual Game Developers Choice Awards celebrated the best games of 2003.
The inclusion of skateboarding, snowboarding, or other X-Games fare as a diversion. Popular in the 2000s during the height of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
The user creates a copy or multiple physical copies of themselves to fight and gain information on an opponent.
Platforms that revolve.
An aggresive bear-creature, often seen riding a circus ball. Their circus balls can be used by Mario to cross obstacles in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
When a non-pinball franchise gets a pinball game.
Gotcha Wrench is the most common enemy in the Wrecking Crew games. In Japan, it's known as Spannagon (Spanner Dragon).
Overheating in video games involves guns and vehicles experiencing an increase in temperature leading to reduced efficiency or accuracy, damage or even destruction.
Endurance racing is racing a track for very long periods of time. An example of endurance racing in video games would be the 24 hour Le Mans in GRID.
Abilities or objects that can only be obtained by killing a god or if gods themselves offer them to a character.
Where there was once solid land, only a hole now exists. Seen mainly in old 2D games with vertical scrolling.
After overcoming the intense trials and troubles of the quest, the hero reaches the final encounter with the antagonist and defeats him easily. Whether this is for cinematic value, an example of the characters grown power or some metaphor for the weakness of evil, this boss acts as a "victory lap" at the end of a game.
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