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Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Sep 07, 2010
Not all elder people are kind.
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.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Heartless are creatures from Kingdom Hearts that lack Hearts.
Special or stronger units than standard ones, usually found in strategy games. This is not necessarily the same thing as a superhero or a game's protagonist.
An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
An in-engine cinematic is a type of cutscene that is rendered in real time using the game's graphics engine.
Re-Release of a game (most of the time in Japan) that usually contains changes made to a game when it was released in western territories (and sometimes brand new changes as well). In some cases, it will also contain English voiceovers.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Japanese pop music, also known as J-Pop, refers to the most popular and mainstream music produced in Japan. It is commonly featured in many rhythm games as well as other genres.
Video games developed in Japan but based on Western IPs.
Genetically engineered aliens who were created by Dr. Jumba Jookiba in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" franchise. There are over 629 of them, including the famous Experiment 626, also known as Stitch, who thanks to Lilo Pelekai's influence calls his fellow experiments "cousins" after Hawaiian terminology.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
An event that drove the events of the Dark Seeker Saga.
A heart-shaped moon that is able to absorb released hearts and which is the doorway to a world that contains the power of all hearts. It plays a major role in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. The goal of Master Xehanort is to exploit its powers.
When the title of the game does not appear immediately at the beginning of the game, but rather after the first mission or prologue.
In some action oriented videogames, the player is able to launch enemies into the air, and can sometimes proceed with follow-up attacks.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
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.
The ability to control the direction and/or behavior of lightning; this may also be connected with the ability to generate lightning. Many games involve characters with lightning element attacks. These are unique because of their potency with water.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Short for mana points or magic points, the resource required to use spells or other special skills in many role-playing games.
A meter measured much like HP that depletes when you use magic, and depending on the game, regenerates over time or can only be regenerated through rest or potions. Mana is usually displayed as a blue bar beneath it's red counterpart, the HP bar.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
These furry creatures created a pact with humans to sell us important medical supplies and deadly weaponry miles away from any shops. Where do they keep all of this stuff?
Some creatures have three or more arms, making them able to do more tasks at the same time than ones who only have two or less.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
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