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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.
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.
In the inFamous universe, a Conduit is someone with superhuman abilities or has the ability to develop them.
Games involving characters that round up local hoodlums for the good of the community.
These prehistoric behemoths cause chaos amongst many. Unfortunately, they are extinct.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
Durability refers to the condition of the currently equipped weapons and armor, among other things. Overusing the said item without repair generally results in it breaking or otherwise becoming non-functional. Many games with role-playing elements incorporate this feature.
Elasticity is the ability for a character to stretch, contort, and reshape their body. This ability is Mostly seen in superhero related material.
The Fantastic Four are a group of superheroes in the Marvel Universe.
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.
Stories and legends created by the ancient Greeks. Today these myths are used as an endless source of inspiration for all media.
The power of projecting searing hot beams of energy from the eyes, a power made famous by Superman. Using it to incinerate or bi-sect people is a favorite tactic for evil Superman figures.
The ability for the player to become unseen, from basic camouflage to fully vanishing from sight.
Called Bigfigs for short, they are big versions of minifigures for bigger characters like the Hulk or Darkseid.
The small models within the Lego franchise which represent people. They appear almost in every Lego game.
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.
This is the concept of a figure from ancient mythology being recast into modern times. Sometimes they are meant to resemble their classic incarnations, while other times they completely change to match the times.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Many games such as Shin Megami Tensei, God of War, or Too Human base their story off of or utilize elements from the order of the cosmos as perceived by humans both ancient and modern.
Objective-based team gameplay occurs when one group attempts to accomplish some goal -- enter a base, capture or destroy some MacGuffin, rescue the hostages -- while the other tries to prevent it.
A team of superheroes from the children's franchise of the same name. There have been multiple different Ranger teams over the years.
You don't necessarily need superpowers in order to be a superhero. Training, gadgets and a good amount of wit may be all you need as an excuse to wear tights and a cape. The same also applies to supervillians.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
Mars, Jupiter, Venus are all gods of Roman Mythology.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a crime fighting organization in the Marvel universe.
A person leading a double life. Many comic book characters have one and sometimes the plot of their stories is keeping their secret identities a secret.
In the Marvel Comics universe, the Sentinel is a type of mutant-hunting robot.
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