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Some television shows are ripe for interactive adaptations. Like Grey's Anatomy, or The Young Ones.
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 boss battle seen from the bosses point of view.
Cartoon characters are personas from cartoons, which are animated moving sequences that are usually drawn but can be computer animated and can come from television, movies, anime or even the web. They can be humans, animals, or even things usually not thought of as living.
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.
A type of affliction or injury that has caused severe damage to the character's appearance.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Minions of the the Evil Shredder, these evil ninjas will stop at nothing to stop the Ninja Turtles.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
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 great heroes had to learn their skills from someone. This person would be the one.
Baxter Stockman's Rat Killing Machines
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.
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
The Roadkill Rodneys are one-wheeled robots with electric tendrils that are used by the Foot Clan.
The user creates a copy or multiple physical copies of themselves to fight and gain information on an opponent.
Side-scrolling games present the world as viewed perpendicular to the direction the characters are facing on screen. With a heavy focus on lateral movement, objectives are often met by moving from one end of a stage to the other.
Strength beyond normal human bounds, i.e. lifting cars, bending metals, shattering a street with one's fist.
For some reason, some games are named after the opposing person. Sometimes it's because the bad guy is cooler than the good guy.
An alien species from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
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