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Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or "Humvee") is a lightly-armored military motor vehicle, primarily used as the workhorse of the United States Armed Forces.
Jackhammer Shotgun
An accessory for the M16 rifle. It is a grenade launcher that is installed under the barrel of the rifle. It fires a 40mm grenade with an effective range of 150 meters (160 yards) .
Named after General Creighton Abrams, the M1 Abrams is the latest generation main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps. Heavily armed, highly mobile, and equipped with impenetrable armor, the M1 Abrams is the crown of modern ground warfare.
The current main combat rifle (MCR) for the U.S. military, it has been in service since the Vietnam War. The rifle is slated to be replaced by a newer series of rifles by 2012, most likely the FN SCAR (SOF Combat Rifle).
A IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) that is used to transport troops into hostile territory as well as to engage light armored targets and infantry .
The M4 Carbine is a popular firearm in video games and a standard infantry weapon for the U.S. military, and many law enforcement agencies.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
An explosive which, when placed, will detonate when someone gets too close to it.
Night Vision Goggles are used by armed forces and other military personnel to allow the user to see clearly in dark or even pitch-black areas.
Last resort when falling from the sky. Allows the user to glide to safety with ease.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
A red dot sight (also referred to as a scope) is a sight placed on firearms. The aiming reticule is represented as an illuminated red dot in the middle of the sight.
Any firearm meant to be held with two hands, a rifle is a video game object that appears in many combat related video games.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a chemical reaction that causes a controlled explosion resulting in thrust. Rockets are usually "dumb" weapons, meaning that they are not guided. Rockets are the most powerful projectile in many games.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
Mask used originally for skiing, it also can be used more commonly to cover ones identity without slowing one down
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
A firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
The successor to the famous UH-1 Iroquois (Huey). This is the US military's main combat transport helicopter.
Even though water in games tends to bring about death, we all still hold it near and dear to us. After all, the human body is comprised mostly of it.
A zip line is a cable or rope mounted at an incline that allows the user to be propelled down it by gravity. Usually it hangs over an area that if the player were to let go it would undoubtedly lead to their death.
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