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Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Any game where players progress through difficult challenges that usually provide points or medals based on performance.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
A fighting game character whose move set is based around charging (holding back for 30 frames, then forward + attack)
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Crabs in all forms and sizes, not just the giant enemy variety.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
GGPO (Good Game Peace Out) is an open source middleware designed to minimize lag when playing online fighting games.
A grappler is a combatant in a fighting game whose best attack strategies usually revolve around throwing their opponents around the stage.
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.
Parasitic lifeforms, often extraterrestrial, that live on or inside other beings. When the time is ready, they burst or leap out from their hosts. Which is usually not beneficial to the host.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
A digital distribution service built around indie works and their creators.
Jellyfish are ocean dwelling animals with a mushroom like top and tentacle like cilia on the bottom. They can be translucent or transparent.
Games that were funded through Kickstarter.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
Big flat fish. You find them in tropical waters, typically around coral reefs.
Creatures that are usually part fish and part human.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
A public testing period is, or has been, offered for the general public prior to sale or general availability. Access is generally granted through giveaways, preorders, or crowd-funding rewards.
Professional wrestlers have appeared in loads of games over the years.
Monarchs and their families.
An Eel
The shark is an underwater animal that is often stereotyped for its vicious killing of prey. In video games, they are used as enemies in underwater levels or a plot device used to keep the player away from the ocean.
A shrimp is a small crustacean.
A Stance may grant player characters access to unique abilities and attributes.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Valve's counterpart to Microsoft's popular achievement system.
A special combo-move in fighting games that is executable after building a meter throughout the match (or round).
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