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Blissey is a normal-type pokemon first seen in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Blissey is the evolved form of Chansey and, like Chansey, Blissey carries around a lucky egg.
The 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 10-12.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
When collectibles in a game are arranged to spell out a word, usually related to the game or the company that made it.
A concept in which a person or object is on fire and taking continuous damage. It often takes fast movement, water, or an item to heal.
A puzzle where you have to use your surroundings, i.e. "environment" in order to progress.
Meganium is a grass-type pokemon first found in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Meganium is the third evolution of the grass-type starter, Chikorita, evolving from Bayleef.
One of two Pokémon types introduced in Gold and Silver. It's meant to categorize the most devilish Pokémon, but it also can include Pokémon with a strong affinity for the night or shadows.
PlayStation Move is a motion control system for the PlayStation 3 console, allowing for fluid control of objects in a simulated 3D space.
In many RPGs, especially those made in Japan, magic is categorized as black or white. Black magic spells deal damage or inflict negative effects.
Imps are either fairy-like or lesser demonic creatures and are commonly encountered enemies in games. In Doom, they shoot fireballs at the player.
More commonly known as a "time loop", these games feature events that force the players through the cycle of repeating one (or a few) day(s). This is often presented as the result of time travel or other strange phenomena.
Possess the magical power of life. White magic are spells and abilities that heal damage, cure poison, and even revive the dead.
Raising a kid by yourself is hard. Hopefully, your kid turns out to be the chosen one and heads off for adventure by the time they're 16.
Quilava is a fire-type pokemon first found in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Evolving from Cyndaquil, Quilava's flame-spikes have grown up and out, migrating from its back to its head and tail in a fiery show of strength.
A portal is a hole in reality connected to another hole in reality, whether magical or scientific in nature, that allows a person to instantly travel incredibly vast distances simply by walking through one.
Croconaw is a water-type pokemon first found in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Croconaw is the evolution of Totodile, its razer sharp teeth much better at attacking than the smaller pokemon.
The act of pushing one's way forcibly with the use of one's shoulder. One of Wario's signature moves.
A stance or movement by a video game character celebrating a current accomplishment.
Typhlosion is a fire-type pokemon first found in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Typhlosion is the evolved form of Cyndaquil and Quilava, and has greater control of its fiery doman - much to its opponents' detriment.
Some games have one kind of mini-game or bonus stage that recurs between each of the main levels. It is an extra chance to get extra points, lives or other goodies that is clearly set apart from the main action of the game.
According to greek mythology, Hydra was a many-headed serpent; the offspring of Typhon and Echidna. For each head that got cut off, two new heads would grow in its place. It was eventually slain by Hercules.
Some versus/multiplayer modes had fighting game elements in non-fighting games.
The ability to stop or reduce the damage from an oncoming attack.
The building/editing of vehicles, mechs, and the like.
SNK fighting games are notorious for boss fights of ludicrous difficulty. Common symptoms of SNK Boss Syndrome include absurdly high attack priority, overpowered special attacks, and AIs that read button inputs. Though it's most common in SNK games, the syndrome has also appeared in games by other companies.
A designer can use a racial stereotype to make a character easier to understand, though in the process the character may come across as offensive and hurtful.
Tauros is a normal-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Tauros uses its size to the fullest advantage, trampling its opponents under cloven hooves.
Typically offered through optional items or specific characters, glass cannons are play-styles focused on greatly increased damage output at the cost of low defenses and/or health.
Kill Stealing involves a player killing another player's target in order to gain his or her "prize". These include loot, experience points, a point score, etc.
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