Site Theme
Light display theme
C button
Notation
Press the "C" button.
cameos
Arena Tag
Applies to arenas with cameo appearances by one or more characters from other games.
camera_interaction
Move Tag
Fourth-wall breaking moves that interact with the camera/screen in some way, usually by throwing/shooting something at it, or making the opponent strike it.
camouflage
Fighter Tag
Popular among members of the military.
canadian
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, Canada.
cancel
Move Tag
A move which has the purpose of halting previous moves before they are carried out, or to cease a special movement such as a different stance or flight.
canine
Fighter Tag
Character has strong association with dogs, such as being a dog or having a dog motif. This usually means a domestic dog but can apply to any non-wolf or fox canids.
cannibal
Fighter Tag
A character who enjoys the taste of the flesh of his or her own species.
canonized
Fighter Tag
Created in side stories or spin offs, but eventually added to series canon.
capacity_crowd
Arena Tag
The background contains much more than the usual six or seven onlookers--the fight is observed by hundreds of people, likely in stadium seating.
caped
Fighter Tag
Wears a full length cape/cloak prior, during, or after a battle.
capoeira
Fighter Tag
Uses the martial art of capoeira.
cards
Game Tag
Some sort of "card" management system is implemented into the gameplay, allowing players to use these cards to enhance their skills.
carousel
Arena Tag
mounted animals (or seats) go round and round.
Casting Director
Role
Individual in charge of casting actors in their roles.
cave
Arena Tag
The battleground is an underground space enclosed by earth or stone, either natural or man-made.
caveman
Fighter Tag
Stereotypical neanderthal, often hairy and club-wielding.
CD-i
Platform
Phillips' CD-based multimedia player. Incredibly unpopular, but memetically known for its laughable Hotel Mario and Zelda franchise titles.
ceiling_fans
Arena Tag
This place is kept pretty cool, man.
celebrity
Fighter Tag
Well known as a movie star, pop musician, etc.
cell_phone
Fighter Tag
The character is equipped with a cell phone or a smartphone.
censorship
Fighter Tag
Regional difference or update on a specific character. A move was removed, age of the character were changed or hidden, clothes were adjusted to avoid nudity etc.
chain_moves
Fighter Tag
Incorporates special moves that chain into and out of one another.
chain_sword
Fighter Tag
Wields a sword that can seperate into links and be used like a whip.
chained
Fighter Tag
Utilizes or is otherwise adorned with metal chains.
chainsaw
Fighter Tag
Wields a chainsaw in battle.
chair
Fighter Tag
Character wields a chair, likely in a pro wrestling context, or otherwise utilizes one to hurt the enemy with.
challenge_mode
Game Tag
Includes a mission / map based challenge mode where the normal fight conditions are changed from fight to fight.
chambara
Game Tag
Meaning "sword fight," "chambara" is commonly used to describe the genre of Japanese Edo-period action movies. Samurai, ninja, lots of katanas, etc.
chaps
Fighter Tag
Leg covering involves the cowboy's favorite seatless, crotchless leggings known as chaps.
Charge
Notation
Hold the following for 1 to 2 seconds.
chargeable
Move Tag
Capable of "charging up" the move by holding buttons or otherwise, for an enhanced effect.
charger
Fighter Tag
Possesses charge moves (holding the joystick/d-pad in one direction, then press in another) in more than one directional combination.
chest_plate
Fighter Tag
Wears armor on the upper torso, usually covering primarily the chest, and sometimes the back as well.
chestoh
Fighter Tag
Shouts the typically karate-related battlecry "CHESTOH!" during battle.
child
Fighter Tag
Preteen or otherwise childlike in appearance/behavior.
chilean
Fighter Tag
Character was born in, or lives in, the country of Chile.
China
Territory
The country with the largest population in the world. Most games that come out of here are bootlegs or rip-offs, but some are legit...ish? For simplicity's sake and nothing else, countries like Hong Kong and Taiwan are also in this regional category.
china
Game Tag
Game takes place exclusively (or almost) in mainland China or one of its territories (Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc.), usually in a historical_fiction or kung fu setting.
chinese
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, China.
christian
Fighter Tag
Associated with the religion of Christianity.
circus
Arena Tag
Battle takes place at a circus or carnival.
classical_music
Fighter Tag
The character has some arranged, classical background music, usually during battle.
claws
Fighter Tag
Wields claws or talons.
cleavage
Fighter Tag
While otherwise "properly" covered, displays ample cleavage.
clockwork
Arena Tag
Applies to arenas with objects such as gears, a mechanical clock or any device that operates in a similar fashion.
cloned
Fighter Tag
These characters have been the DNA source of genetic clones at least once (if not more).
close-cropped
Fighter Tag
Very short hair without excessive anime-style embellishments.
cloth_headband
Fighter Tag
Wears a cloth headband, either standard or a specialized type like the Thai Mong Kon.
clothing_attacks
Fighter Tag
Has attacks that utilize some article of clothing (sleeves, capes/cloaks/coats, threads, etc.)
clown
Fighter Tag
A clown or jester-like character.
club
Fighter Tag
Wields a club (any relatively unsophisticated blunt object).
clumsy
Fighter Tag
Prone to falling down, stuttering, etc.
cocky
Fighter Tag
This type of character is very confident (even if it's not justified) in his/her abilities, and not afraid to boast about it.
coins
Fighter Tag
Utilizes coins as part of their moveset.
combat_gloves
Fighter Tag
Wears non-weapon gloves designed for combat, such as boxing gloves, gripping gloves, et cetera.
combo_break
Game Tag
Players possess the ability to stop being hit, usually in the form of a Burst or Combo Breaker. Sometimes has a special input or costs meter.
combo_trials
Game Tag
Includes combo-centric challenge mode.
comedy
Game Tag
Game does not take itself seriously; may involve hilarious claymation, wacky funsters, DeLorean fatalities, facial graffiti, etc.
command_throw
Move Tag
Any close range unblockable attack resulting in some kind of canned animation, requiring special input.
Commodore 16
Platform
A low-cost computer intended for consumers who were ready to graduate from the Vic-20 but could not afford the Commodore 64.
Commodore 64
Platform
The venerable C64 home computer, released in 1982.
Companion
Relationship (Personal)
A formal romantic involvement. Husband/Wife by law, or boy/girlfriend otherwise.
construction
Arena Tag
The battle takes place in or near a building that is in the process of being built. Steel girders and brawny men with hard hats are likely sights.
contortion
Fighter Tag
Character is able to contort their body into unnatural shapes and ways as part of their moveslist.
converse
Fighter Tag
Wears Converse shoes or anything similar.
cook
Fighter Tag
Known to have some culinary skill (or not, but insists on trying).
copycat
Fighter Tag
An original character who mimics or uses moves inspired by a character that preceded them, typically in a student/teacher, fan/idol, or parent/child relationship .
corpses
Arena Tag
Hey kids, wanna see a dead body?
counter
Move Tag
Causes the character to enter a state that nullifies and counters certain attacks, probably resulting in a canned throw animation.
counters
Fighter Tag
Reversals or counters are a key part of this fighter's movelist.
cowboy_hat
Fighter Tag
Wide brimmed wild west headwear.
CPS2
Platform
Upgrade to the original CPS chipset, and Capcom's most prominent Arcade hardware.
CPS-3
Platform
Capcom's final piece of arcade hardware, a 2D powerhouse but rather cost-ineffective due to its complexity. This same complexity has made it something of a holy grail of arcade emulation to this day, however.
CPU Only
Playability
A non-boss character who appears at one point or another in a single player mode. Is only selectable via cheat devices, or other arcane methodologies.
crashed_vehicles
Arena Tag
One or more crashed vehicles are visible in the background of the arena.
cravat
Fighter Tag
Wears the neckcloth known as the cravat, which is commonly associated with 17th century European nobles.
create_a_character
Game Tag
Players can create their own original characters here.
Creator
Relationship (Personal)
Was the creator or inventor of the succeeding character.
crime_boss
Fighter Tag
High level mafia type; shadowy and above the law.
criminal
Fighter Tag
Known for breaking the law.

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