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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.
Levels that progress forward by themselves at a fixed rate.
A twice-annual Japanese convention designed for buying and selling doujin works.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
An unofficial translation of a video game, created by people not associated with the original development team.
General MIDI (also known as GM or GM 1) is a standardized specification for electronic musical instruments that respond to MIDI messages. It is used in the large majority of older DOS and Windows games.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
Foxes of Japanese folklore capable of magic such as shape-shifting. Their power and age are said to correlate with the number of tails they possess.
'Shhh!'
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the physical laws. Can take form as an act performed by a person (magician,conjurer, wizard, ...) as a property of an item (artifact, wand, focus, ...) or as latent characteristic of a world.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Oni are a type of ogre/demonic creature from Japanese folklore. They are known for attacking and pillaging villages.
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.
The rare occurrence of a game being released between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Shrine maidens, or miko, are girls or young women who perform various duties at Shinto shrines.
A super weapon, often found in scrolling/rail shooters which destroys all enemies on screen instantly.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
Youkai are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore
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