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Game » consists of 11 releases. Released May 16, 2017
The power of projecting searing hot beams of energy from the eyes, a power made famous by Superman. Using it to incinerate or bi-sect people is a favorite tactic for evil Superman figures.
Carnivorous animal of the Hyaenida family, most known for their distinctive laugh and the assistance in the assassination of Mufasa.
Complete move list for character actions that are already in the game itself. Usually accessed via pause menu.
A Christian military order from the middle ages, known for their skilled warriors wearing white mantles with an emblem of a red cross.
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.
Many characters associated with electricity/lightning or speed are seen with a lightning bolt on his or her clothing or paraphernalia. Very common in the superhero/villain world.
Boxes of random items, usually able to be purchased using real money currencies.
A fighting game concept in which a player using a particular character can fight against either the CPU or another player using the same character.
A fighting area that possess multiple locations, which can be gained by one player striking the other at specific locations with a powerful move. One character proceeds to the next arena unwillingly, and taking damage. The other player follows the first player and does not take damage. Fighting then resumes until the match ends, or perhaps until the next transition into yet another area.
A technical feature in many 2D fighters that allows special moves to be executed by releasing or depressing a button, rather than exclusively being activated by pressing down a button.
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Parademons (or rarely, Para-Demons), are the personal shock troops of Darkseid.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
When a crew member or someone close to the crew passes away before a project is released, or they contributed significantly to an earlier project, that person is often still credited for their work or given a dedication.
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.
An in-game currency bought with real world currency.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Select games may have enhanced visuals, frame rate, or increases in resolution. 'PS4 Pro Enhanced' features vary by game.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
This concept is featured in games that have a character wearing a helmet or mask with a skull graphic or picture on it, or else a helmet styled to resemble a skull. This does not pertain to characters who actually have skulls for heads.
SNK fighting games are notorious for boss fights of ludicrous difficulty. Common symptoms of SNK Boss Syndrome include absurdly high attack priority, overpowered special attacks, and AIs that read button inputs. Though it's most common in SNK games, the syndrome has also appeared in games by other companies.
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
Not to be confused with just any metal case, SteelBook is a brand of metal packaging for disc-based media.
A special combo-move in fighting games that is executable after building a meter throughout the match (or round).
Commonly found in fighting games, a super meter increases when either a character takes or gives damage (depending on the game). There are many variations on the super meter, depending on the franchise or game.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
Classic horror creature known for the wet stench and swamp flora hanging from its beefy limbs.
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