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Depending on the country, a song enters public domain after a certain number of years after release or after the death of the writer. In the United States, it is 95 years after release.
A super weapon, often found in scrolling/rail shooters which destroys all enemies on screen instantly.
Games which have nothing to do with each other, but have the same title.
A mode in which a game will play a gameplay demonstration video as a means to entice players into playing the game.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
Fairies appear in many games, usually as a race that will assist players with magic. Fairies are almost exclusively female.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
A blob consisting of some icky substance, the slime monster is one of the most used RPG monster clichés besides rats.
Used in fighting games, projectiles are objects that a fighter can launch at another fighter to attack from a distance. While they can be used to simply inflict damage, projectiles are often used to maneuver opponents into disadvantageous positions.
A large omnivorous mammal that can be white, brown, or black. Despite their ferociousness, they are also associated with being soft and cuddly, as in teddy bears. Bears are also known to eat stairs. Scientists say that because "bears eat stairs" rhymes the bears are naturally inclined to do so.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
A door that players must go through to exit the level
DoT effects are most commonly found in Role Playing Games, and it describes the effects of a gameplay mechanic (often a magic spell) that causes incremental damage over a period of time such as a fire spell leaving someone to continually burn.
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
Characters or species of living eyes, often giant.
Description of an healing spell that works over time, that is it brings small chunks of health repeatedly within a certain time-frame.
An optional boss is a boss whose defeat is not essential to the plot and can be avoided. In some cases, they are stronger than the game's final boss.
A hub is the central location from which a player can venture out into different areas of a game. It is often used as a clever way of masking loading between levels or worlds.
Any game where players progress through difficult challenges that usually provide points or medals based on performance.
Original concept for downloading the emulated back catalog from prior systems.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
An online retro gaming streaming platform.
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
Ogres are large, grotesque, barbaric humanoid creatures. They are generally not very intelligent, but make up for that with their unmatched strength used to crush and maim their foes.
Floating Islands are land masses (anywhere from island size to continental size) that float either by the use of magic or some other force.
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 character who gets washed ashore on some island or other remote place.
A common element in the Shin Megami Tensei series and many of its spin-offs. In order to recruit new demons, the player must enter negotiations during battle and appease them so that they feel inclined to join.
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