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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.
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.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
When a venue in a fighting or wrestling game is enclosed around the combatants. This generally prevents ring-outs.
Sometime companies include the name of a company in a title. Usually it's their own, but they have been known to shill for others.
These prehistoric behemoths cause chaos amongst many. Unfortunately, they are extinct.
Emulation is the means by which games intended for one platform are rendered playable on another. Emulation is used for various purposes, ranging from allowing older games to be playable on newer hardware to software development for various platforms.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.
Myths, religions, and folklore from Japan. The two main religions of Japan have traditionally been Shintōism and Buddhism, although like most nations, there is much further complexity. A great deal of legends and figures from neighboring countries were also adapted for Japan.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
A kiwi is a small, flightless bird. They are so closely tied to the country of New Zealand, that "kiwi" is a common nickname for the human denizens as well.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
The indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
A platypus is a semi-aquatic, egg laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, venomous mammal native to Australia.
When a character that the player fights as a boss is playable elsewhere.
A yōkai of a lady with a long neck.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
The native, polytheistic religion of Japan. It encompasses a number of local belief systems from different Japanese regions and has been used for political gain in several key moments in Japan's history.
Shrine maidens, or miko, are girls or young women who perform various duties at Shinto shrines.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
Tengu are a type of bird-like Japanese monster.
A species of striped feline.
The king of all dinosaurs, featured prominently in most every game that features dinosaurs. Usually portrayed as a high-level boss or even an invincible obstacle.
Youkai are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore
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