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Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world wherein steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions ...
The Penny Dreadful (2014) television series is a Gothic Victorian fantasy series with steampunk props and costumes. The 2013–2014 ABC3 game show Steam Punks!, sees Paul Verhoeven playing The Inquisitor, who helps teams complete multiple challenges who have become trapped in a bizarre world controlled by an evil genius named The Machine. [138]
Professor Hojo (Final Fantasy VII) – head of the Shinra Science Research Division. He infused his unborn child Sephiroth with Jenova cells to turn him into a super soldier, and in the present aids Jenova/Sephiroth's plans in the name of scientific research.
Victorian-style attire with a steampunk mechanical arm Main articles: Steampunk and List of steampunk works Steampunk is a retro-futuristic genre that is influenced by the Steam Age , ranging from the late Regency era (1795–1837; when the Industrial Revolution began) through the Victorian era (1837–1901) and the Belle Époque (1871–1914).
Name Debut Notes Alexandria Final Fantasy IX: Arcadia Bay, Oregon Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay is a small, fictional city at the coast of Oregon and the main setting of the videogames Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange: Before the Storm. Bayview Need for Speed: Underground 2: A fictional seaside city located on the west coast region of the ...
The title of the series comes from the name of a fictional street in Shadyside, which was named after the Fear family. Contextual clues in the text suggest Shadyside is either in southern New England or a northern Mid-Atlantic state of the US. Shalako, New Mexico Louis L'Amour: Shalako: Shaston, South Wessex Thomas Hardy: Thomas Hardy's Wessex
Although many fantasy novels of this time proved popular, it was not until 1977's The Sword of Shannara that publishers found the sort of breakthrough success they had hoped for. The book became the first fantasy novel to appear on, and eventually top the New York Times bestseller list. As a result, the genre saw a boom in the number of titles ...
The Hero of the Cartoon Network series of the same name, wields a magic sword to defeat the demon Aku. Real name is unknown, uses "Jack" as a pseudonym. Son of an also unnamed Emperor of Japan. Sanada Yukimura: Sengoku Basara: A fictional samurai loosely based on the real historical figure Sanada Yukimura. TÅyama no Kin-san: Various works