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Fighter Tag
A traditional religious headdress associated with Catholic nuns.
hair_bow
Fighter Tag
Wears one or more bows in the hair (probably inordinately large bows).
hair_change
Fighter Tag
This character changes his or her hairstyle/color from one to another either pre-/post-battle, or during the fight. This may range from simply letting down his or her hair after a match, or as a result of transformation ala Super Saiyans.
hair_moves
Fighter Tag
Attacks opponent with their hair or an object worn in their hair.
hairband
Fighter Tag
Wears a band of elastic, cloth, or other material in his or her hair, often shaped like a horseshoe.
hairy
Fighter Tag
Sports visual body hair, sometimes in excessive amounts.
hakama
Fighter Tag
Wears the traditional Japanese skirt-like pants.
half_hair
Fighter Tag
Character only has half a head of hair (either horizontally or vertically).
half-breed
Fighter Tag
A character whose biological parentage consists of two different species.
Half-circle Back
Notation
Perform a half-circle back with the joystick.
Half-circle Forward
Notation
Perform a half-circle forward with the joystick.
halo
Fighter Tag
Character has a halo (usually above their head) as a part of their normal appearance.
hammer
Fighter Tag
Wields a hammer in battle.
handcuffs
Fighter Tag
Often seen wearing handcuffs on either the wrists or clothing.
handstand
Fighter Tag
Character fights upside-down.
hapkido
Fighter Tag
Practices the Korean martial art of Hapkido (합기도), a grappling and striking form adapted from Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.
Hard Attack
Notation
The hardest attack in any three-attack game that doesn't distinguish Punch/Kick/Slash etc.
Hard Slash
Notation
Press the "hard slash" button.
haunted
Arena Tag
The arena shows common signs of paranormal activity, like objects being moved by an unseen force, spirits of dead and apparitions.
hazards
Game Tag
Some, most or all stages of this game contain dangerous hazards, such as fire, spikes, electric walls, monsters, etc., that do damage to characters.
head_stomp
Move Tag
Any air move (probably down+button command normal) which doesn't alter trajectory, but on hit or block the character rebounds with an "extra jump" and can still do air attacks.
headdress
Fighter Tag
Adorned with a ceremonial or royal headdress of some probably tribal nature.
headphones
Fighter Tag
Character prominently displays headphones on their person during the fight.
headwear
Fighter Tag
Wears an otherwise unspecified garment prominently on their head.
healer
Fighter Tag
Able to uniquely recover their own life, often by draining it from the enemy.
healing
Move Tag
A move that increases the health of the character using it.
heart_effects
Move Tag
Heartshaped objects or special effect can be seen, whether it is a special move, a pose or a taunt.
hearts
Fighter Tag
Wears one or more hearts anywhere on their attire, or wears something heart-shaped.
heat_being
Fighter Tag
A character whose body is made from fire or lava, or a similar substance.
heavy_dialogue
Game Tag
Before most/all of the fights characters will briefly have a conversation with each over with unique dialogue with each opponent before they battle. (And sometimes after the fight as well.) Depending on the game it can be a fully established plot or just a bunch of random encounters with hopefully witty banter before each and every fight. Basically fighting games with plenty of dialogue before and/or after the fights.
heterochromia
Fighter Tag
Character has two different colored eyes.
Hidden Character
Playability
A hidden member of the cast generally only selectable via code or meeting some arcane condition.
hidden_weapons
Fighter Tag
Utilizes an array of expertly concealed weapons.
High Attack
Notation
Press the high attack button. For games that assign attack buttons by hit level.
High Kick
Notation
Press the high kick button.
High Punch
Notation
Press the high punch button.
high_heels
Fighter Tag
Often seen wearing high-heeled shoes or boots.
high_school
Game Tag
Most of the characters are highschoolers, any adults in the cast are likely faculty members.
historical_fiction
Game Tag
Based on a true story.
historical_person
Fighter Tag
Despite any ridiculous creative embellishments, based on a historical individual.
hits_mid
Move Tag
An attack that can be blocked high, but will hit a low-blocking opponent.
Hold
Notation
Hold the following input until we tell you to Release it.
homing_projectile
Move Tag
A projectile that tracks and follows the opponent's movement to some extent in an attempt to collide with them.
homing_stomp
Move Tag
An attack that starts on the ground (probably?) but takes to the air with the aim of hitting the opponent in the head.
homosexual
Fighter Tag
Prefers the same sex in romance.
hong_konger
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, the "Special Administrative Region" of Hong Kong.
hooded
Fighter Tag
Wears a hooded outfit during a fight.
hoofed
Fighter Tag
Characters with hooves, usually as a hoofed animal/antropomorph like a horse or deer, or as a devilish character.
hook_sword
Fighter Tag
Known in Chinese as hǔ tóu gōu (tiger head hook) or shuāng gōu (double hook) in pairs, these are a sword with a distinctive hand guard and hooked tip. Normally dual-wielded.
hop_throw
Move Tag
A jump forward some distance into unblockable throw attempt.
horned
Fighter Tag
Having horns on the head or a helmet.
horror
Game Tag
Possessed of more moonlit nights, dark castles, vampires and skeletons than normal.
hot_pants
Fighter Tag
Wears hot pants or anything short that expose the legs.
hot-blooded
Fighter Tag
Perpetually excited, boisterous.
house
Arena Tag
The fight takes place inside or outside a house or mansion.
hung-ga
Fighter Tag
Uses the Hung Ga martial art, associated with Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung. Part of its syllabus includes the Tiger-Crane fist and the famous Five Animal Fist (Snake, Dragon, Leopard, Tiger and Crane), popularised by Jackie Chan's "Spiritual Kung Fu".
hurricane
Move Tag
An advancing spinning attack often used to avoid projectiles.
Hyper Neo Geo 64
Platform
3D variant on the MVS / Neo Geo hardware, met with lackluster success.
HyperScan
Platform
One part PlayStation, one part Intellivision, one part e-Reader, all parts suck. Notable for having an X-Men versus fighter as a pack-in, but otherwise, it's pretty forgettable.

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