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When players must fight all of the bosses of the game at once. This can either be an optional mode, or a required sequence. Boss Rush can also mean a game where the player only fights bosses.
Hand-drawn or computer-generated animation.
A style of game that has platforming elements, but with more emphasis placed on fighting enemies than precise maneuvering through the level and its obstacles. Notable examples include Ratchet & Clank and early Ninja Gaiden games.
A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
When a song is played over the end-credits, often by a famous artist.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
You've made it to the end, but you can't get back to the title screen. You cannot skip the ending image. The only options are turning the console off or hitting reset.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Japanese pop music, also known as J-Pop, refers to the most popular and mainstream music produced in Japan. It is commonly featured in many rhythm games as well as other genres.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
A place to fall, often bottomless, usually resulting in death.
Japanese PC online digital distribution service for emulated retro games, launched on 24 November 2001, years before similar services from Steam, Virtual Console, or XBLA.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
The limitations of early gaming hardware, especially in the 8-bit and 16-bit days, made animated story sequences impractical for many games. One popular alternative was to convey the story through a series of still images, often with text and music alongside them.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of SNES games through the downloadable Super Nintendo Entertainment System application.
A species of striped feline.
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