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fishnet
Fighter Tag
Character wears fishnet or other netting-based clothing.
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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.
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polish
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, the country of Poland.
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customizable
Fighter Tag
A unique character set aside in a game's cast who is customizable to a degree (usually just in unlockable moves), without the full create-a-character experience of building one from scratch. Physical customization, if any, is minimal.
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politics
Game Tag
This game's cast features politicians - world leaders, mayors, senators, governors, etc. and candidates to these positions - duking out. Usually done without any seriousness and the whole cast is treated either jokes or badasses.
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jewish
Fighter Tag
Adherent of the early Abrahamic religion of Judiasm.
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stun_gun
Fighter Tag
Brandishes a taser or other description of stun gun.
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3v3
Game Tag
Usually without rounds, allows you to control teams of three characters and tag / switch in between them freely.
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guest_characters
Game Tag
Features non-canon dlc or otherwise exclusive characters from other franchises.
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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.
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politician
Fighter Tag
Someone who has run for or was elected into office (president, mayor, governor, senator, prime minister, et cetera).
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half-breed
Fighter Tag
A character whose biological parentage consists of two different species.
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yellow_skin
Fighter Tag
Character's skin color is an unnatural yellow or gold.
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unnatural_color
Fighter Tag
Skin of a color that does not reflect a natural color seen in that species, or that is a bizarre color in an alien species - but only those not covered by another tag.
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animal_kingdom
Fighter Tag
A member of the animal kingdom (possibly intelligent, but not anthromorphic). Includes robot and alien/otherworldly animals as well.
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throwing
Game Tag
Games where the main, and likely only real attacking method, is grabbing and throwing objects. Any direct attacks from characters are likely special/super moves.
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hoofed
Fighter Tag
Characters with hooves, usually as a hoofed animal/antropomorph like a horse or deer, or as a devilish character.
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sleeping
Fighter Tag
Character has moves/attacks or just an in-game demeanor that involves sleeping.
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toys
Game Tag
The game is a tie-in to an existing toyline or, in uncommon cases, is focused on fictional toys.
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stamina
Game Tag
The game has some sort of gauge that limits the characters' abilities in some significant way.
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undulation
Game Tag
Some or most stages in the game feature undulation (irregular height), instead of the traditional flat levels. This technological breakthrough would prove to be short-lived in 3D fighters for balance-breaking issues.
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hapkido
Fighter Tag
Practices the Korean martial art of Hapkido (합기도), a grappling and striking form adapted from Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.
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bisexual
Fighter Tag
Canonly enjoys the romantic and/or sexual company of both genders.
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retooled
Game Tag
A game that has undergone significant changes before its release in another country, to the point where it is a completely different game. This may include complete cast replacements or reusing an engine wholesale to release a different product overseas. This can also apply to games that were mostly/completely finished and then scrapped before being released with a completely different lease on life.
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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.
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nepali
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, Nepal.
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literature
Game Tag
Games based on novels, poetry, etc. basically most/all non-graphical written works.
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bovine
Fighter Tag
Any number of hoofed animals of the subfamily bovinae, including cattle, bison, buffalo, and antelope.
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gender_bender
Fighter Tag
A character whose gender is the opposite of what is presumed by other characters/players, has transitioned genders, or whose gender is simply left unclear.
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soft_reboot
Game Tag
A favorite of long-runner franchises, some series decide to start over or ignore some of its previous games' events in favor of something new, but they don't quite wipe the slate 100% clean.
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chair
Fighter Tag
Character wields a chair, likely in a pro wrestling context, or otherwise utilizes one to hurt the enemy with.
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crossover
Game Tag
Two or more established, separate "universes" come together and do battle.
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piscine
Fighter Tag
Having qualities of a member of fish species - they are a fish, an anthropomorphic fish, look like a fish, etc. Includes sharks and other subspecies.
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damage_over_time
Movelist Tag
A move which causes amounts of damage (usually small amounts) continuously for a duration. Also called "DOT"
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coins
Fighter Tag
Utilizes coins as part of their moveset.
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victim_pov
Movelist Tag
Moves where the camera changes to the receiver's point of view (as in, as if from their eyes) when the move is performed. Normally relegated to super/desperation and finishing moves.
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depowered
Fighter Tag
A character who has had his or her moveset drastically changed for one or more game(s) due to a storyline element that involves the character losing his or her well-known "powers". Also may include alternate forms of a character without these powers.
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size_change
Fighter Tag
Character possesses one or more attacks/moves/techniques to grow or shrink during battle.
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corpses
Arena Tag
Hey kids, wanna see a dead body?
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hong_konger
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, the "Special Administrative Region" of Hong Kong.
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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.
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vulpine
Fighter Tag
Character has strong association with foxes, such as being a fox or having a fox motif.
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martial_arts
Fighter Tag
Written in katakana as "māsharu ātsu" (マーシャルアーツ). Fictional martial art loosely based on American kickboxing rules with an invented U.S. military origin in the style of CQC (Close-quarters combat).
It was created in the 1978 manga Shikakui Jungle, based on an mistranslation/exaggeration of kickboxer Benny Urquidez's fighting style.
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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.
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flag
Fighter Tag
Character uses or fights with a physical flag or banner. Not to be confused with being adorned with flags on attire/tattoos (that's "patriot")
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shovel
Fighter Tag
Character wields or is otherwise equipped with a shovel.
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south_american
Fighter Tag
Characters from South American countries not covered by another tag.
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gravity
Fighter Tag
Characters who manipulate gravity to fight.
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jetpack
Fighter Tag
A character who embraces the future and actually has one of these neato contraptions.
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below_the_belt
Fighter Tag
Has moves aimed directly at the opponent's genitals
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one-leg_stance
Fighter Tag
Is capable of standing with only one leg when in combat.
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book
Fighter Tag
Carries a book in combat.
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sibling
Fighter Tag
This character has a brother or a sister. Or both.
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road_signs
Fighter Tag
Road signs can be seen with this character. They can also use it in battle, wheter it is a melee weapon or just a projectile.
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broom
Fighter Tag
Carries a broomstick. Can also be used as a melee weapon.
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cell_phone
Fighter Tag
The character is equipped with a cell phone or a smartphone.
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headphones
Fighter Tag
Character prominently displays headphones on their person during the fight.
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hot_pants
Fighter Tag
Wears hot pants or anything short that expose the legs.
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converse
Fighter Tag
Wears Converse shoes or anything similar.
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stick_figure
Fighter Tag
Whether because of testing purposes, artist laziness, or vestige of the early days of gaming, this character is depicted in the easiest shorthand of drawing the human form.
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waitress
Fighter Tag
Female character who serves food and drink to the customers.
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body_parts
Fighter Tag
Some parts requires to be destroyed in order to make progress or to win a battle, (usually but not always during boss battles).
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heart_effects
Movelist Tag
Heartshaped objects or special effect can be seen, whether it is a special move, a pose or a taunt.
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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.
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unarmed
Fighter Tag
Character who, in a game otherwise centered around weapon combat, chooses to fight with his or her hands.
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teleporter
Fighter Tag
Able to warp about the battlefield, while his/her contemporaries are unable to.
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classical_music
Fighter Tag
The character has some arranged, classical background music, usually during battle.
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palindrome
Fighter Tag
The characters name can be read either forward or reversed.
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unarmed
Fighter Tag
Character who, in a game otherwise centered around weapon combat, chooses to fight with his or her hands.
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amnesia
Fighter Tag
Has either forgotten / lost their memories, or had them taken away somehow.
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