A certain race car driver from the future has never actually used this move in his own game, but it is a defining part of his move set in a popular fighting game franchise.

This genre often revolves around unlocking characters as a mechanic, usually through gambling or purchasing card packs.

An input often used by one particular company, this series of buttons will grant you extra lives in almost every game in the Contra series

The meaning of the acronym "CTD"

This games is based on both a TV series and a comic book. It released in "Episodes" that players could purchase and download separately as they came out

This technique is used to gain speed or make yourself a more difficult target by jumping up and down and maneuvering in the air

This character paved the way for third party guest stars in the crossover series he's featured in, and is one of the last characters players will unlock.

A malicious hack that assists the player in first person shooters by instantly snapping their sights onto the nearest enemy and firing.

This happens when two plains don't get enough personal space and the game can't decide which is on top or beneath the other, repeatedly showing both.

Originally a game on its own, it would then receive a live-action film by Disney, which would then get a sequel based on the style of the movie.

When Bayonetta dodges an attack within a short enough frame of time, the world around her begins to move in slow motion

One of the first secret characters in a fighting game, this acid-spitting ninja could only be unlocked by earning a flawless victory for both rounds without

Metroid players who wanted to slip Samus into something more comfortable could input this password to begin the original game in her Zero Suit

Players that are really in a rush can use this one trick to skip the 70 start requirement for getting to the top of Bowser's endless staircase

This party-fighting game based on a dreamworks classic has garnered a competitive audience

When players choose Salvador as their character in Borderlands 2, they can use this ability to wield two guns at once for a short time.

One of the final pieces of DLC for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was a class that focused on using a variety of equipment as well as projecting holograms that shared his face along with the face of another important character in the game.

When faced with this member of the Cobra Unit, if Naked Snake felt like taking the week off instead, this boss would simply die of old age.

This seemingly mundane item is coveted by exploit users in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for its occasional levitating properties

If players wanted the full story of this third-person shooter, they were expected to watch the show that was developed alongside it of the same name.

This somewhat complex joystick input is required to execute Geese Howard's Raging Storm, consisting of down-left, a half-circle and down-right motions all in one smooth movement.

With a jarring art style change, this Lucasarts protagonist could switch places with a brutal sith warrior controlled by the player given they've found the right holicron.

Before ROM hacks and Mario Maker, fans of the original Super Mario Bros on the NES could input this code into their game genie to make levels different and more challenging

This item received from the courier's stash is essential to many speed runs of Fallout: New Vegas

Taking art style cues from Mortal Kombat, this fighter brings the movie back to the roots of its source material.