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Present in most action games, where people can say cheesy stuff and get away with it. Usually spoken by the hero, before or after wasting a dude.
Active Reload is a gameplay concept in which the player can actively decrease the load time of a weapon by timing a button press.
Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
Archery is the practice of propelling arrows with use of a bow. Throughout history, archery skills have been used in both hunting and warfare. Today, it is also a sport and recreational activity.
A game mechanic popularized by Epic's Gears of War. The player while in cover shoots "blindly" at the enemy. Used in conjunction with suppressive fire to stop the opposing team in their tracks.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Bloodmounts are creatures that come from the Hollow. They are enslaved by the Locust and ridden into combat. They are notably the only creature from the Hollow to be tamable.
A Boomer is a larger, more powerful variety of the standard Locust Drone. The standard Boomer uses a Boomshot, but other varieties include the Grinder, Mauler, Butcher, and Flame.
These walking tanks are possibly the deadliest enemy in the Gears of War universe. They have mounted missile launchers on their backs, four Troika turrets on their wrists and are piloted by the Locust.
Sparks fly as you fight to avoid getting cut into bits!
The Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) is the current and only form of government left on the planet Sera in Gears Of War. You play as Marcus Fenix, a soldier for the COG fighting to defend Sera from the invading Locust forces that are coming from underground.
Limited editions of games that include extra "perks" like Making of DVDs and a nice and shiny tin with extra box art
A large spider like creature from the Hollow. The Locust use them to make large E-holes, big enough for Brumaks to march out of.
A Cover System is a gameplay mechanic that specifically governs the player's ability to hide behind objects to avoid detection or enemy fire.
A glitch used in Gears of War that allows the player to 'roady run' constantly while still being allowed to fire every gun. Pressing the A or B button will cancel the glitch however.
Effective and brutal way to put an opponent down. Involves stomping on the back of someone's head while they're in a prone position.
Destructible cover is an increasingly popular feature in shooters, even those without cover systems. It is used to encourage creative tactics both in single-player and multiplayer.
The ability to dodge an attack, making the player untouchable for a brief period.
Emergence Day is the day when the Locust Horde emerged from the underground caverns of the planet Sera and launched a full-scale attack on its residents. Around 1/4 of the human population was eradicated within the first 24 hours.
Rap song that is played as the end credits roll. Usually contains subject matter pertaining to the game/developer, or performed by a character in the game.
Some games feature a system where a character near death can be dazed into a 'down but not out' state; while their allies can often revive them if they reach the downed character quickly enough, their enemies can perform special, frequently gruesome, execution attacks against such characters.
Finishing moves are typically moves that end a fight in a traditional fighting game.
A combat maneuver in which one attacks or threatens the side of an enemy unit or formation. Used primarily to negate cover or gain a tactical advantage by attacking from an unexpected direction.
Sporting events that are set in the future. These sports are often extremely violent and may feature robots, mechs, or cybernetic implants.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Kill Stealing involves a player killing another player's target in order to gain his or her "prize". These include loot, experience points, a point score, etc.
Lethal bat-like Locust race used to protect parts of cities late at night. Inability to determine friend or foe or pure bloodlust leaves everyone dead who wanders into their dark.
Occurs when a player kills an enemy using a sniper rifle without the aid of the scope. Generally in FPS games, sniper rifles are not equipped with crosshairs, thus making this feat impressive.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Overheating in video games involves guns and vehicles experiencing an increase in temperature leading to reduced efficiency or accuracy, damage or even destruction.
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