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Games that feature co-operative play for 4 players.
A quick burst of speed either forward or backward whilst in the air.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Neglectful and/or abusive parents and parental figures.
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.
Broken English is English with improper spelling, grammar, or syntax, and is most commonly found within older video games as a result of poor English localization.
The Brotherhood of Mutants are a group of mutants who believe that mutants are superior.
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.
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.
One or more events from someone's past that negatively affected them. Plenty of video game characters have such pasts.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Typically offered through optional items or specific characters, glass cannons are play-styles focused on greatly increased damage output at the cost of low defenses and/or health.
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.
Uses Havok Physics in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.
Video games developed in Japan but based on Western IPs.
Monotheistic religion practiced by the Hebrew, or Jewish, people. Its major scripture is the Tanakh, which is referred to as the Old Testament by Christians.
The ability to float through the air without the aid of a mechanical device such as a jetpack, or the usual biological aids, such as wings.
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.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a man.
Misanthropy is the hatred and fear of human beings and humanity in general.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Characters that are initially portrayed as evil, but eventually turn out to be good or not as serious of a threat. This also includes villains who remain evil the entire game, but contain some sense of moral goodness or ambiguity.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
A pseudonym is a fictional name that is different from the owner's real or legal name. They can be pen names, secret identities, or even alternative names because their real name is unpronouncable or shouldn't be said.
Psychic abilities are featured in many different video games and in many forms, from the PSI powers of Ness from Earthbound to the mind-reading abilities of Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid.
Colloquial term applied to hyper-aggressive play in all fighting games in North America, coined in southern California during the mid-90s. Popularized by tournament players like Alex Valle.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a crime fighting organization in the Marvel universe.
In the Marvel Comics universe, the Sentinel is a type of mutant-hunting robot.
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.
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