Fighting games

Fighting games

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

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Dash

Video games; Fighting games

A short and quick movement in a particular direction. In many games this is performed by tapping the direction twice.

Crouch dash

Video games; Fighting games

A dash that either begins from a crouch or includes a crouch within the dash.

1) In Tekken games, it is a difficult skill usable with the Mishima characters that involves chaining together many dashes and crouches. This allows fast movement speed as well as setting the player ...

Directional influence

Video games; Fighting games

When being juggled, a player is able to hold left or right to slightly influence their aerial movement. This can be used to escape from subsequent attacks or better position yourself at the end of ...

Short-hop

Video games; Fighting games

A lower jump than the character's regular jump. Short hopping allows a player to perform aerial moves close to the ground and avoid being in the air, where they are more vulnerable, for too long.