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Fish that shoot out of the water with great speed in Super Mario Bros. If not jumping through the sky, they can be found in the oceans of the Mushroom Kingdom.
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.
Chimchar is a fire-type Pokémon. It is one of three starter Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl and Platinum, the games in which it first appears. It is a 4th generation Pokémon found in the Sinnoh region.
The dreaded Chimera was a terrifying beast that consisted of several animals combined into one. The distinct animal features were that of a lion, a goat and a serpent, though other variations exist.
The Chozo are a race of bird people that exist in the Metroid universe. The series canon states that members of this race raised Samus Aran to become a strong warrior after she was orphaned.
Allows the player to continue playing - even though they have finished the game. This allows the completion of unfinished side-quests or the results of the player's victory in the world to be seen.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
A character in a game who uses unorthodox moves, and who likes to play 'practical jokes' on opponents. This makes losing to him/her all the more humiliating.
While in many games, cooperative modes merely add players to the game world, some games limit the distance allowed between the players at any one time.
Codec is the communication system used by Snake in the Metal Gear series of games.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Limited editions of games that include extra "perks" like Making of DVDs and a nice and shiny tin with extra box art
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Any spoken words conjunct with and descriptive of on-screen action . This is prevalent in most sports games.
Connectivity is a feature in some game systems that enables them to connect to other systems to unlock extra content or other unique functionality.
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.
Games that give the player only a limited amount of time to choose whether to continue or not. This concept is most often seen in arcade titles and their home ports.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
A character with the ability to copy or steal powers or weapons from their enemies.
The ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
Crawling is a form of locomotion in which a person lies down and uses the hands and knees to move around, or by dragging the body along the ground.
The legendary foe to Darkrai, Cresselia protects people's dreams.
An order of large reptiles that encompases the Alligator, Gharial, Caiman and Crocodile families. While dangerous on land, they're pure killing machines in the wet element.
The act of dressing in clothing generally associated with the opposite sex, often employed in video games for comic effect or for sexual excitement.
A crossover occurs when a character from one franchise makes a special appearance in a game from an unrelated franchise. Some games are specifically designed to be crossovers that bring together characters from two or more franchises.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
Cubone is a ground-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Cubone uses its bone club in a signature move of the same name.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Your current position shows you what place you're in during racing games, events and more!
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
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