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Fighting games
Games focused on a player fighting against the AI or another human player.
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command move
Video games; Fighting games
An attack that requires multiple button presses at the same time, such as forward + punch.
special move
Video games; Fighting games
An attack that requires a complex series of button presses to execute, such as the famous hadouken from Street Fighter (down, downforward, forward, punch).
super move
Video games; Fighting games
Often the strongest attack available to a character. This attack may be relatively simple to carry out but be restricted in some other way, such as having a special meter that must be charged before ...
turtle
Video games; Fighting games
To play extremely defensively, akin to a turtle retreating into its shell.
okizeme
Video games; Fighting games
Putting pressure on an opponent who has been downed and has limited options to return to a standing state.
overhead attack
Video games; Fighting games
An attack that will connect with the higher portions of the opponents body. Can only be blocked from a standing position.
parry
Video games; Fighting games
A form of advanced blocking whereby an opponents attack is deflected and they are left open to a counterattack.
