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In many RPGs, especially those made in Japan, magic is categorized as black or white. Black magic spells deal damage or inflict negative effects.
A sport from Final Fantasy X that takes place inside a large floating sphere of water. It is a cross between hockey, soccer, water polo and rugby.
Having made an appearance in almost all of the Final Fantasy games, the Bomb is a fearsome-looking creature, resembling a levitating ball of fire with a twisted grin.
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.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
Species of large yellow birds used as transportation in the Final Fantasy series. Chocobos have also starred in their own games.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Customization in games that allow users to change various parts of their equipment or moves to fit their gaming style.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Whether it's a section of a game, a mission prelude or just a scary premonition; dreams are a common occurrence within video games.
Eidolons are summoned creatures commonly found in the Final Fantasy series. They have alternatively been called terms such as Summons, Espers, and Guardian Forces depending on the Final Fantasy universe in question.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A fictional language and/or script created exclusively for the world in which a game is set, such as Tolkien's Elvish or the language of the Talan in Outcast.
A Flan is a gelatinous enemy that has appeared in almost every Main Final Fantasy title and spin-off. They are often affiliated with one of the four that appear in Final Fantasy.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
Sporting events that are set in the future. These sports are often extremely violent and may feature robots, mechs, or cybernetic implants.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
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.
A style of play in multiplayer gaming with the purpose of annoying, irritating and angering other players.
The Guado are a humanoid race that appears in the Final Fantasy X series. They are the protectors of the afterlife.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
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.
A storytelling technique with which the narrative begins in the middle of a story, rather than the beginning. With this technique, prior events are often shown in extended flashbacks. This is not the same as a game that simply contains flashbacks.
Games with this concept focus on diversifying items for different play styles and classes, usually found on hack and slash games and MMOs.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
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.
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