battle royale

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The video game usage derives from the 2000 film Battle Royale, which has a similar premise to the video game genre.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/

Noun[edit]

battle royale (plural battles royale or battle royales)

Alternative form of battle royal
(video games) A video game genre centered around survival, exploration and scavenging, with last-man-standing gameplay.

See also[edit]

deathmatch

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