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"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Taunts that may cause damage to people or property.
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into the opponent.
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
Weapons that behave differently depending on the health points of the character
An attack that is fueled by the attacker's own health, causing it to decrease each time the attack is used.
Helioptile is a Generation 6 Pokemon added in X and Y. It is an Electric/Normal type that evolves into Heliolisk.
Hidden characters appear only when certain conditions are met. Finding them usually requires great skill.
A console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
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.
Hitmonlee is a fighting-type Pokémon first found in the original Pokémon Red/Blue. Hitmonlee, an evolved form of a Tyrogue whose attack is greater than its defence, uses its powerful legs to damage opponents
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A generation V pokémon that was first introduced in Black/White.
Humanoid elfish race starring in the Legend of Zelda games. Link, for instance, is a Hylian.
The in-game announcer is a non-character disembodied voice commonly heard in arcade games, first-person shooters and real-time strategy games. They announce game modes, multi-kills, and game-changing events.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
Complete move list for character actions that are already in the game itself. Usually accessed via pause menu.
A combo that can be extended indefinitely. They are often unintentional inclusions in the game, though they undeniably shape the games for better or worse
Inkay is a Generation 6 Pokemon added in X and Y.
A race of humanoids who can transform into squids at-will. Their competitive sporting events are the basis for the Wii U multiplayer shooter Splatoon.
Some games feature end credits that scroll over a playable segment of action.
Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon found in the original Pokémon Red/Blue. Ivysaur uses the bulbous growth on its back to attack its opponents.
Jigglypuff is a normal type Pokémon that evolves from Igglybuff, and can into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. They love to sing.
Joke characters are characters in video games that provide humor, and are often parodies of characters from other games, or parodies of famous celebrities.
Kangaskhan is a normal-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Kangaskhan carries a small creature in its front pocket and will defend it to the end.
A Pokémon that made his first appearance in Generation V.
The wings on its back allows it to hop or fly. They are not as common as normal Koopa Troopas, but they pose a bigger threat.
One of Bowser's most common minions. They are protected by a hard shell.
Kremlings consist of all manor of reptilian foe encountered across the Donkey Kong Country series, as well as a few friendly ones.
A Dragon/Ice Type Legendary Pokémon, from the Unova region.
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