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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Dec 22, 1993
Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Kaiju is the Japanese term for monster or strange beasts, commonly associated with giant monsters such as Godzilla. Kaiju appear as enemies in games, but just as often they are controlled by the player.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Damaging enemies by simply jumping on top of them.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
When a game uses a year with the letter X in it. For example 199X or 20XX.
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