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Games where the characters are 2D bitmap images (sprites), but the environment and scenarios are made in a 3-Dimensional space. This technique was commonly used on consoles like the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo DS. Many 90's First-Person Shooters and early 3D RPGs also used this technique. Some used it as a stylistic choice like Paper Mario and Rakugaki Showtime.
An AI companion is a computer-controlled ally who follows and aids you through your adventures or who requires your protection. The AI companion's survival is often essential to game and story progression.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
Games that feature two different styles of writing numbers. This is frequent in games that feature a year in the title.
Anytime an ally comes in to help you in any way. This mechanic is most common in fighting games.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
Hand-drawn or computer-generated animation.
These games have a space to write the name in the cartriges' labels.
Games that warns the player that the story of the game is fictional.
In Japanese games, this is the practice of placing hiragana readings above any kanji to make reading text easier.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
A software used for video compaction on Nintendo handheld games.
This page is about the concept of Multiple Personalities, also known as Split Personalities. This is the concept of a single physical body being host to many separate identities. Isn't that right, Zach?
Many games allow you to add characters to your playable group upon fulfilling certain conditions. This is a central mechanic of many RPG franchises, including Fire Emblem and Suikoden. These can be NPCs or even enemy characters that the player persuades to join their cause, through sidequests or dialogue options.
A soccer slide tackle is a sideways slide that attempts to knock the ball away from your opponent's feet. It can also be used in a non-sports setting - e.g. to slide tackle an enemy to the ground or simply pass through a narrow gap.
A person who plays football (soccer). Eleven of these make up a team.
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
Why go it alone when you can roll with a team? Squad Tactics let you issue commands to a whole crew of A.I controlled squad mates, who can(among other things) plant bombs, fire at specific targets, take cover, and talk smack.
Multiple fighters/people ganging up to fight another fight/group of fighter.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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