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Frozen water that can be a hazard to the player or used as a weapon.
These things pop up in the oddest places. They're ostensibly for protection, although most often in non-football games it's just for aesthetic reasons.
A popular fossil-fuel used for heat and power. Don't breathe this!
Stone and rock share many of the same mineralogical properties. Stone is often used to construct freestanding durable structures, requiring a great deal of force to break.
A buoy is a floating object generally used to either aid in the navigation of waterways or the collection of data. In games they frequently serve as obstacles.
A structure built to retain water.
Battleships are large, heavily armed and armored naval warships, designed both give and take large amounts of damage.
Torpedo boats are small motor boats armed with torpedoes. They aim to attack larger vessels through greater speed and manoeuvrability.
Generally consists of two parallel posts. The main purpose is usually for somebody or something to pass between them.
Made of wood, metal or concrete, this structure can be used in extreme sports such as skateboarding, inline skating and biking. Maneuvers can be performed on its surface, its railings or in mid-air.
A mode of transportation that requires the pedaling of the user and no gas. Always has two wheels unless otherwise dismembered.
An off-road sport bicycle that is used for BMX (shorthand for Bicycle Motocross), both for racing and stunt riding.
A skyscraper is a large building that is usually hundreds of feet tall and commonly found in cities.
The Hot Air Balloon is a subset of balloon aircraft. It is difficult to steer due to the fact that it moves with the wind.
An ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol which signifies eternal life, the ankh can be found in countless video games, where it is often used as a vitality-bestowing agent, a metaphor for benevolence, or as a representation of Egypt itself.
Musical Notes are used in many games, but are primarily known in the Banjo-Kazooie series. In Banjo-Kazooie they are collected to gain access to more areas in the game. In Banjo-Tooie they are collected to learn more moves.
A container made for holding water or other liquids.
Spinach is a nutritious edible plant and parts of which can be processed into different food products. It is a rich source for iron and calcium.
One of Britain's premier fighters during World War II, the highly maneuverable and powerful Spitfire is best known for defending English skies during the Battle of Britain.
A magnet is something, usually in a bar or horseshoe shape, that is attracted to and can, if strong enough, pull in metallic things via the force of magnetism. Video games may be a bit more liberal in what a magnet can attract and how powerful it is.
Trampolines are useful for allowing video game characters to jump great distances. They even make a funny sound effect sometimes.
Used both as a weapon and a hand tool.
Device used to gamble. Players pull on a lever and three rows will spin, then depending on what they land on the player wins an amount of cash/tokens or nothing at all. Known as Pachi-Slot in Japan and Fruit Machines in the UK.
A strong and expensive Protoss flying unit. It has a various special abilities.
Rifle-like thrower of bolts/arrows. Not to be confused with a bowcaster.
Usually used in games to light the way in dark areas.
Usually put on face to either hide the users face or as a stylish item.
A plastic card used for pre-authorizing the payment of goods or services, based on the cardholders credit/borrowing level. Credit cards accrue interest on purchases until the cardholder can deposit money into the account. Debit cards withdraw existing funds for immediate payment.
A set of alphanumeric and command keys used to input information to a computer. Can usually be found sitting in front of in-game monitors.
A long, piercing weapon.
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