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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Akatsuki is a Criminal Organization made up of S-Class, Missing-nin. They serve as an important enemy in the Naruto world.
Some games offer alternate modes or specific sections of the storyline that involve arena combat, gladiator style.
The spiritual successor to the Infinity Engine. This 3D engine made its appearance in the Neverwinter Nights series, and provided a toolset along with multiplayer where players could be Dungeon Masters and make their own stories and play them out with friends.
The Bangaa White Monk is a Job Class from the Final Fantasy Tactics Series Franchise. The White Monk uses "Discipline" and fisticuff-type weapons. He can jump-in and do the duty of a White Mage, including healing his Clanmates with Chakra, if the need arises.
A person whose profession is the slaying and domesticating of wild beasts and other creatures.
A boxer is someone who participates in the sport of boxing.
Bruisers are characters who depend on their fist and realize that most of life's problems can be solved with a punch. Typically bruisers don't fight with any real style or technique, instead they tend to simply rely on raw strength.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
The ability to counter a move.
The CP System is a family of arcade system hardware manufactured by Capcom for their arcade games from 1988 to 1999, including the Street Fighter II and Street Fighter III games.
The process of fighting, but with dance.
A new fad in Games and Movies. Some good examples of this concept is Rufus in SF4 and "The Blob" in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Females with the double X chromosome, contrary to the fighters of the XY variety.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
A characteristic present in game characters with a superior state of mind reflected in how they solve problems and their way of approaching situations.
Geodude is a rock/ground type Pokémon. It is often mistaken for a boulder by hikers in the mountains.
A concept SNK used during the last years of Neo-Geo games. These games had over 500 megabits in the game cartridge. They were made to compete with Capcom's CPS-3 technology.
Gnolls are a race of hyena-like, or dog-like humanoids.
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into the opponent.
The place of origin for ninjas. Their location is mostly known throughout the ninja world and very nearby localities with some sort of ties in between them (commercial or cultural in nature).
Hitmonchan is a fighting-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Hitmonchan is an evolution of a Tyrogue whose defence is greater than its attack, and it uses its arms to jab a one-two punch at opponents.
Hitmonlee is a fighting-type Pokémon first found in the original Pokémon Red/Blue. Hitmonlee, an evolved form of a Tyrogue whose attack is greater than its defence, uses its powerful legs to damage opponents
Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon that is one of three possible evolutions from Tyrogue.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Developed by BioWare for the first Baldur's Gate game, the Infinity Engine features an isometric perspective, pre-rendered 2D backgrounds and sprite-based characters.
A Jab is one of the common fist fighting moves and is seen in many fighting games.
A Jinchuuriki is one who has a demon sealed inside of their body. Naruto is a Jinchuuriki. A Jinchuuriki can also draw on their demons power and become incredibly strong.
Karate is an umbrella term for a wide range of martial arts originating in pre-Japanese Okinawa.
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