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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released 1987
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Some creatures don't need guns or swords to hurt you. Instead they pack a punch with some kind of deadly breath attack, be it flaming, poisonous, radioactive, or just plain bad!
Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
The concept of requiring the player to collect large amounts of multiple tokens to progress in the game, learn new abilities, unlock secrets or optional content, etc. It was often implemented in the early platformers of the N64 & Playstation era.
These prehistoric behemoths cause chaos amongst many. Unfortunately, they are extinct.
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.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
Magical creatures made of stone, resembling the grotesque statues commonly part of Gothic architecture such as the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
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
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Characters that are initially portrayed as evil, but eventually turn out to be good or not as serious of a threat. This also includes villains who remain evil the entire game, but contain some sense of moral goodness or ambiguity.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Japanese PC online digital distribution service for emulated retro games, launched on 24 November 2001, years before similar services from Steam, Virtual Console, or XBLA.
Men too tough to cover up their chest.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
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