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Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Abra is a psychic-type pokemon from the original Pokemon Red/Blue. With spoon-bending powers, he attacks using his mind.
When a game inclüdes an accènt in its title.
Alakazam is a psychic-type pokemon from the original Pokemon Red/Blue. As the evolution of Kadabra, Alakazam is the third in a line of powerful spoon-bending psychics.
Arbok is a poison type Pokémon that evolves from Ekans.
A majestic and fierce fire pokemon, Arcanine is the evolved form of Growlithe.
A concept found in many puzzle and casual games. Matching blocks of the same color or type to gain points and/or erase the blocks.
The concept of moving blocks around to certain areas such as highlighted squares, or switches, or in order to get past a maze.
DS games that have you hold the system vertically so it looks like a book.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Bulbasaur is a grass/poison type Pokémon that evolves into Ivysaur. Bulbasaur is also one of the three starter Pokémon in Red/Blue.
Butterfree is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon that evolves from Metapod.
Charmander is the fire-type starter Pokémon first seen in Pokémon Red/Blue. Charmander uses the power of its fiery tail to attack the enemy and eventually evolves into Charmeleon.
Charmeleon is a fire-type Pokémon first found in Pokémon Red/Blue. Charmander evolves from the fire-type starter Pokémon Charmander and eventually into Charizard, all while using his awesome fiery powers.
Chikorita is the grass-type starter pokemon first found in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Chikorita blends in with its grassy surroundings using its leafy head as a disguise.
Cloyster is a water/ice-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Cloyster is the evolved form of Shellder and is nestled safely in the middle of its spiny shell.
A style of game that has platforming elements, but with more emphasis placed on fighting enemies than precise maneuvering through the level and its obstacles. Notable examples include Ratchet & Clank and early Ninja Gaiden games.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
The continue is a classic gaming concept, and usually arises when the player "dies" or fails in the game. Usually some loss is tied to a continue, in a form of a "life" or something of other value.
Cross Genre Games take completely different gaming genres and place them together in a single game in an attempt to innovate beyond traditional gaming practices.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Cyndaquil is the fire-type starter pokemon first found in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Cyndaquil uses mighty razors of flame to keep opponents at bay.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Dewgong is a water/ice-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Dewgong is the evolution of Seel and it looks so peaceful and cute... until its fangs bite into its opponent, that is!
Your friend in medicine. Mostly.
Dragonite is a species of Pokemon having a dual Dragon/Flying typing and the final evolution of the Dratini.
The 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles California on May 16-18.
The accent of someone traditionally from England. Not to be confused with Welsh or Scottish, which are totally different despite being sometimes referred to as simply "British" accent.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
Falling blocks appear in many games.
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