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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Oct 15, 2002
When fighting is no longer relegated to the ground, but can also take place in the air.
The ability to grab your opponent mid-air and throw him once you have your hand on him.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
The ability to counter a move.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
The 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 22-24.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
A pseudonym is a fictional name that is different from the owner's real or legal name. They can be pen names, secret identities, or even alternative names because their real name is unpronouncable or shouldn't be said.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
In the Marvel Comics universe, the Sentinel is a type of mutant-hunting robot.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Commonly found in fighting games, a super meter increases when either a character takes or gives damage (depending on the game). There are many variations on the super meter, depending on the franchise or game.
Strength beyond normal human bounds, i.e. lifting cars, bending metals, shattering a street with one's fist.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
Multiple fighters/people ganging up to fight another fight/group of fighter.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
Video games that, for better or for worse, are based on an existing non-video game franchise. Usually drawn from movies, tie-in games have also been made about TV shows, novels, and even one-hit wonder pop bands.
The X-Men are a group of mutants that support their rights as people and are a significant team of the Marvel Universe.
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