Fighting
This archetype is defined by their having a fireball, Dragon Punch, and an advancing normal
What is a Shoto
Common in games like Call of Duty, this mechanic lets players aim more precisely by bringing the weapon up to eye level.
What is “Aiming Down Sights?”
This iconic tabletop RPG created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson features classes like wizard, fighter, and rogue.
What is “Dungeons and Dragons?”
This cute little pink guy is the star of a long-running, popular game series where the main gimmick involves swallowing enemies
Who is “Kirby?”
One of the most widespread game modes, this mode limits the lives of players and slowly restricts the area of combat, resulting in a slow culling of the players until only one player/team is left
What is a “Battle Royale?”
This is the name of the scenario in team-based tag-fighters, such as MvC and DBFZ, when you hit both the opponents active character and one of their assist characters
What is a “Happy Birthday?”
This 1993 game by id Software is often credited with popularizing the first-person shooter genre
What is “Doom”
In this strategy game by Klaus Teuber, players collect resources like ore, wheat, and sheep to build settlements on an island.
What is “Catan?”
When a player, especially on PlayStation, collects every trophy for a game, they achieve this status for the game.
What is “Platinum?”
This game has become legendary on the internet for Fan Dubs, its rock soundtrack, and edits involving the political rhetoric of the primary villain
What is “MGR Revengance?”
Also called the “Daigo Parry,” this event involves player successfully parrying Chun-Li’s “Hoyokusen” and making a comeback against fighting game legend Justin Wong
What is Evo Moment 37
In many shooter games with explosives, characters can do this to gain extra verticality by detonating an explosive at their feet
What is “Rocket Jumping?”
In this sci-fi RPG by R. Talsorian Games, players take join the underground crime society of this dystopian future and take on roles such as “Solos” or “Netrunners.”
What is “Cyberpunk?”
Fromsoftware’s 2009 title is what inspired this “genre,” which is infamous for being vague and nebulous. Games in this genre are typically categorized by intense difficulty, a plethora of bosses, and a dodge mechanic
What are “Soulslikes?”
Which of the following is a playable character in One Punch Man A Hero Nobody Knows: Vaccine Man, Platinum Sperm, Fuhrer Ugly
Who is Vaccine Man
Which of is considered to be the first puppet character in fighting games: Devo the Cursed, Zato-1, Carl Clover
Who is Devo the Cursed
This genre of shooters is defined by selected “characters” with pre-built kits, rather than a class or a loadout built by the player
What is a hero shooter?
This dark fantasy RPG system by Paizo Publishing evolved from D&D 3.5 and is known for its crunchy rules and extensive character customization.
What is “Pathfinder?”
Considered the pinnacle of Pokemon solo challenges, this fan-made ruleset places massive restrictions on players and drastically increases the difficulty
What is “Kaizo” or “Ironmon”
Released in 2009, this iconic game features such songs as Mutation, Clark, Door, and Kyoto
Across all fighting games, some of the most important elements come from these. Examples of what these things birthed are GG’s Roman Cancel and Tekken’s Wave Dash
What are Bugs?
Used in tactical shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, this mechanic involves briefly stopping movement to maximize weapon accuracy before firing.
What is “Counter-Strafing”
In this narrative-focused RPG system, players use “Aspects” and Fate Points to influence the story and outcomes.
What is “Fate Core” System?
What is the “Magnavox Odyssey?”
This game has the most paid DLC of any game, with the total price clocking in at over $10,000
What is “Train Simulator?”