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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
A secondary mode in a fighting game that assumes a either 2D or third-person perspective as the player runs around an environment fighting enemies
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
An option that makes the physical character models in the game have enormous heads, and occasionally equally oversized arms. Usually accessed through a cheat code.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon that evolves from Charmeleon.
A page devoted to cataloguing and explaining appearances and the use of concept art in games.
A special device or game mechanic that summarizes and categorizes newly discovered creatures.
This is an external application usually officially packaged with preorders or as a demo to promote soon-to-be-released games.
Some versus/multiplayer modes had fighting game elements in non-fighting games.
The Infamous icon of the "Jet Set Radio" Series.
Graphic Filters are removable filters that change the look of the graphics in a game. They can range from making a game look like an old film, to smoothing the pixellated graphics of an old game.
Greninja is a Generation VI Pokemon added in X and Y. It is the evolution of Frogadier and the final evolution of the Water type starter Froakie.
Game content that can only be accessed by, or after, playing on the hardest possible difficulty.
The evolved form of Torracat.
Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon found in the original Pokémon Red/Blue. Ivysaur uses the bulbous growth on its back to attack its opponents.
Jigglypuff is a normal type Pokémon that evolves from Igglybuff, and can into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. They love to sing.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
A popular mode in racing games in which players drive the various courses mirrored (example, a turn that used to be to the left is now to the right, etc...)
Some modes/features had non-fighting game elements in Fighting Games.
Objectives that aren't required in order to win a scenario or mission. Completing optional objectives may, however, grant the player benefits such as items, shortcuts or additional assistance.
Pichu is a Pokémon that first appeared in the second generation. Pichu is the pre-evolution of Pikachu, and evolves if its happiness is high enough.
The Nintendo 3DS has a system-level currency called Play Coins, which are earned for walking while the system is in sleep mode and can be spent in a variety of ways.
When a character that the player fights as a boss is playable elsewhere.
Ranking Systems tally the player's current progress and relative skill, by tracking raw numbers of multiple statistics (like score and time) during a session of gameplay. This results in a competitive meta-game where the goal is usually to reach the top position.
Research involves spending resources to create new items or unlock upgrades.
Squirtle is a Water-type starter Pokémon from the original Pokémon Red/Blue. With enough experience it can evolve into a Wartortle.
2 Eggs and a Key. Or is it 6 Eggs and a key? Or is it 4 Eggs in a very specific order, then the key? Or is it buy a 360 and then get eggs? The last one actually.
Tiered Exploration is a concept centered on the tie-ins between sandbox games and unlocking major sections and areas through story progression.
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