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Fighting games

Games focused on a player fighting against the AI or another human player.

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Fighting games

Taunt

Video games; Fighting games

A special move that inflicts no (or very little) damage, used only to insult the opponent.

Rushdown

Video games; Fighting games

The opposite of turtling, this is an extremely aggressive playstyle that will rarely block.

Ring out

Video games; Fighting games

Victory caused by the elimination of the opponent from the arena.

Whiff

Video games; Fighting games

When a player's attack fails to connect with the opponent.

Baiting

Video games; Fighting games

Acting in a way that is designed to elicit a specific reaction from your opponent. As you will be expecting this reaction, you will be able to counter it effectively.

Advanced blocking

Video games; Fighting games

A type of block that, if successful, gives an advantage to the blocker, but is more difficult to carry out and has penalties should the player fail at it.

Anti-air

Video games; Fighting games

An attack performed from the ground that will intercept an opponents aerial maneuver.

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