battle royale
English
Alternative forms
- battle-royal
- battle-royale
- battle royal
Etymology
The video game usage derives from the 2000 film Battle Royale, which has a similar premise to the video game genre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/
Noun
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
- deathmatch