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Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
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.
A character in the game actually increase in size. This may be a temporary or permanent transformation.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
The usually self-appointed leader of a region with totalitarian control. Usually will come into power through violence and will stay in power until he dies or is killed.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
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.
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
A narcissist is a person that is obsessed with one's own looks or who has an egomaniacal sense of self-importance.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a crime fighting organization in the Marvel universe.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
Superpowered or super intelligent bad guys who fight superheroes.
For some reason, some games are named after the opposing person. Sometimes it's because the bad guy is cooler than the good guy.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
The X-Men are a group of mutants that support their rights as people and are a significant team of the Marvel Universe.
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