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Fighting games which include a roster that consists entirely of women.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
When the player character (re)visits a certain area or location that was also present in a previous game, or visited later on in the same game, with some alterations.
In video games, breaking the fourth wall occurs when a game becomes aware of its nature as a game, or when a character directly acknowledges the player.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
When a character from an existing media franchise makes a brief appearance in a video game, sometimes without even openly acknowledging their origins.
A specific phrase that gets attached to a specific character, something they are known for saying.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Video games that pick up the story where a movie, book or comic left off.
Due to crafty camera angles and conveniently placed objects in the environment, the nudity in the scene is obscured from view.
A crossover occurs when a character from one franchise makes a special appearance in a game from an unrelated franchise. Some games are specifically designed to be crossovers that bring together characters from two or more franchises.
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.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
Often referred to as Hentai, Eroge is a video game genre which has (usually manga-style) pornographic content and artwork.
Humanoids with feline characteristics. Feline humanoids are most commonly seen in Japanese games.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
Games featuring guests introduce playable, established characters from outside of a franchise. Primarily but not exclusively seen in fighting games.
When a developer begs and pleads and offers to do laundry for even a tiny guest appearance, sometimes those famous characters will still flake on them. At least they still have their laundry.
With the internet in full swing, some games reflect its leak into popular culture by making references to the World Wide Web.
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.
When the President wants to go for a burger, you know that all your cake is a lie.
A movie reference in a game, is where a game references a film. This can be done in many different ways.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
A term referring to those obsessed with a specific field of interest, especially anime and manga.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
A character that appears in many games, often unrelated. For an example, Cid from the Final Fantasy series.
Veteran cannon fodder that have made appearances in more than one game, often with a small cosmetic change each time.
Retcon, as it is more commonly known, is a change in an existing storyline to accommodate future games in the same fiction.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
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