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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 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.
A feature in games that allows you to see objects and objectives either completely or just more clearly than the game's regular vision allows.
Removing a weapon or item from another person/creature so you can make use of it. Useful for stealth based games.
The player character jumps on the back of an enemy during a battle to take control of them.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
When a character in a video game must explore their own psyche to progress through the game. Although this can be metaphorical, more often than not, the character does so literally.
Some rooms have faulty lights that flick on and off. Often this is used in horror games to help build an unsettling atmosphere.
Slow walking is when the player character can not move at full speed and is restricted to a slow walk, usually while talking to someone.
Short for forensic science. Refers to the use of scientific methodology when solving a crime. Often involves carefully gathering evidence at the scene of a crime and analyzing the evidence in a laboratory setting.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Hostages exist to be saved, guarded, and occasionally executed.
Insanity is a condition whereby the sufferer is of unsound mind. Depending on the condition of the individual, he or she may be prone to fits of uncontrollable violent behavior, hallucinations, or other symptoms.
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.
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
A boss fight in which the player must not only battle the actual boss, but must also defeat or defend against auxiliary enemies.
The Regime in Injustice: Gods Among Us. It is lead by Superman.
A powerful variant of the fictional chemical venom that appears in Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
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