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An Artificial Intelligence Construct is a synthetic technological creation that is a part of a bigger whole. The AI Construct can be a self aware computer or simply a grouping of technologies that come together to form one large being.
Not all bosses can handle the player by themselves. Many use waves of lesser enemies to fight for them while they rest, and some even let these minions do all the work.
A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
The act of a noble, just, or otherwise good or heroic figure becoming evil through either external manipulation or an internal shift in beliefs or desires.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
Many video game villains oftentimes laugh in evil ways, be it a vicious cackle, a sneering chuckle, or a booming laugh. Common evil laughs often include "Bwa-ha-ha", "Mwa-ha-ha", or "Ho ho ho".
When a character appears to have died a horrible death, but is then eventually revealed to have somehow survived or was never really dead to begin with, often serving as a plot-twist.
Fidelis Forma translates to "True Form." It represents a situation where a character reveals a power or nature they had previously hidden away.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
The Greek alphabet is one of the oldest proper alphabets, having been in use since the 9th century B.C.
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.
This concept involves a character of the hero archetype that at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
Maverick (Irregular in Japan) is the name given to Reploids that for one reason or another become a threat to humans.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
Human-like androids capable of free will in the Mega Man X series onwards. They later begin to integrate and evolve with humans until both races become indistingushable.
The idea of deriving a feeling of pleasure through inflicting pain or suffering on another living being.
Some bosses transition through two or more forms during the course of a fight. Each form has its own abilities and health separate from those of other forms.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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