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Apes are primates that lack tails. They swing from tree to tree and sometimes fling poo. Not to be confused with monkeys (who have tails).
Not all scientists are mad and/or hell-bent on dominating worlds. Some are just your ordinary egghead with a coat.
Any game wherein the player can control the action through multiple controllers.
Early and smaller PS2 games were produced on CD-ROM rather than DVD-ROM. They are easily recognized by the iconic, deep blue color of the underside of the disc.
Broken English is English with improper spelling, grammar, or syntax, and is most commonly found within older video games as a result of poor English localization.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
The wear and tear of a character's outfit as he or she receives damage. It can be done for realism, but often serves to titillate.
Despite the laws of physics and the disintegration of other article of clothings, these pants will always endure, for the sake of the children.
More commonly known as a "time loop", these games feature events that force the players through the cycle of repeating one (or a few) day(s). This is often presented as the result of time travel or other strange phenomena.
The Classic NES Series of games were re-released versions of NES games for the GBA. Also known as Famicom Mini and NES Classics in Japan and PAL regions respectively.
A creature which is made up of mostly identical segments and has an elongated shape.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.
When fighting is no longer relegated to the ground, but can also take place in the air.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Dungeons that are generated randomly.
Games with randomly (or rather, procedurally) generated environments create new levels from predetermined pieces each time the game is played.
Species of large yellow birds used as transportation in the Final Fantasy series. Chocobos have also starred in their own games.
Pom-Poms are the single antenna on the top of a Moogle's head, from the Final Fantasy Franchise. It doesn't really serve a purpose, although some monsters like to eat them.
Roguelike is a sub-genre of role-playing games characterized by the exploration of randomly-generated dungeons and permanent death. These characteristics were featured in the classic computer game Rogue, hence the term "Roguelike".
Some games feature protagonists that are not humanoid in nature. These are creatures that do not have human characteristics (i.e. stand on 2 legs, have 2 arms, a body and a head).
Gouraud shading is a method of making polygonal objects appear much smoother by applying a gradient to each individual polygon, effectively blending them. Named after Henri Gouraud.
Enemies and NPCs are only able to move or attack when the player character moves; otherwise, they stay still. Most often this is seen in roguelikes and games with grid-based movement.
Powerful robots waiting for you at the end of every Mega Man level. They each have unique weapons that you can absorb if you defeat them; conversely, they all have unique weaknesses as well.
A dark version of a game's hero, featuring many of the same powers. Usually wears black. Male evil twins often have goatees.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
A type of puzzle based around filling in a numbered grid.
Japanese pop music, also known as J-Pop, refers to the most popular and mainstream music produced in Japan. It is commonly featured in many rhythm games as well as other genres.
Many games have had collectible cards as a part of the gameplay.
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