Unprofessional Fridays
Game Mess Mornings 05/24/24
GrubbSnax
#241 - Is Kurt Quitting Gaming Forever?
GameSpot After Dark
GB@Nite LIVE! Tickets & Details
The Not-E3 2024 Time Zone Chart
The Community Spotlight 2024.05.18
The Community Spotlight 2024.05.11
The Community Spotlight 2024.05.04
Character »
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Dragoons, known as Dragon Knights, appear in various Japanese RPGs. Their weapon of choice is usually the spear/lance and they employ the powers of their namesake to either fight alongside or against other Dragons.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Fire element means using magic or an ability associated with fire the most of the time. If any kind of magician uses fire-related spells this concept applies to it.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
An overworld system consisting of several locations connected by straight paths.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Restoration is a common concept found in games, where in most cases a person or party can rest to restore their health.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Protagonists that have gravity defying hair styles and often appropriately spikey personalities.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
A recurring enemy and major plot point in the Legend of Dragoon game.
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment
Log in to comment