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Alternate realities are worlds that exists next to, in parallel of, or in place of our own.
Video games stories with a bad ending or endings, in which the primary conflict is unable to be resolved and/or a bad fate befalls the protagonist.
A term for a humanoid creature with animalistic features which can comprehend everything from slightly feral humans to savage monsters with trace amounts of anthropomorphism.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
There's nothing cooler than planting a bomb, turning the camera around, and walking away nonchalantly as it blows up behind you. As everyone knows, true heroes don't look at explosions.
A huge boss that often must be climbed upon to kill.
Games that fit this category involve characters that can traverse different dimensions.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
You may think you know who you are playing as, but do you?
A ship or object travels faster than the speed of light to reach distant locations. An example is the Mass Relay system in Mass Effect.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
These games allow the character to see what is going to happen before the character actually gets there. This is normally done to give a unique perspective on the story
A game based on an anime.
More commonly known as a "time loop", these games feature events that force the players through the cycle of repeating one (or a few) day(s). This is often presented as the result of time travel or other strange phenomena.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
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.
A love triangle is when three (or more) people are in some kind of romantic relationship with each other. They can become messy and complicated. It may or may not be competitive.
A device by which a character's motivations or expectations are influenced by a suspiciously absent family member.
A powerful punch, frequently capable of knocking the recipient off into the distance. Named after Naru Naruseqawa (Love Hina), who frequently uses it on Keitaro. It is also known as the "Megaton Punch", as seen in Disgaea and Pokémon.
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.
When the character the player is controlling dies as part of the game's plotline.
Often appearing in role-playing games, the reluctant hero starts out not wanting to fight, but ends up getting drawn into the conflict nonetheless. If not forced into it against their will, they are often motivated by love, honor, or a sense of righteousness.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
People who are aged during the growth period of adolescence, traditionally between 13 and 17 years old.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
Unexpectedly changing from one character to another during the plot.
Whether it's slowly crashing into the planet or trying to deny your creeps, an evil moon is no joke.
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