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There are good agents, like Elite Beat Agents and bad agents, like Agent Smith.
Games often use iron sights to define precision shooting with non-scoped weapons.
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.
The Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, is an arm of the US government devoted to espionage activities. The Agency plays a significant role in plenty of games.
One or more events from someone's past that negatively affected them. Plenty of video game characters have such pasts.
Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
Proving that the blood graphics are great until there is just too much gore on the ground.
Hostile marksmen who shoot people from a concealed place. Tactics and quick reflexes are often necessary in order to defeat them.
Short for forensic science. Refers to the use of scientific methodology when solving a crime. Often involves carefully gathering evidence at the scene of a crime and analyzing the evidence in a laboratory setting.
Gibs (giblets) are, basically, what's left of someone after they make contact with an explosive object or powerful weapon. They can be seen in games such as Doom, Quake, Team Fortress 2 and many, many more.
Gladiators may or may not be forced to fight. They are usually depicted as being from ancient Rome.
A system that gives a game the technical capability to implement the effects of gore which include but are not limited to, dismemberment, charring, beheading and gibbing. Gore systems have progressed significantly over the years from enemies scattering into pixels to highly detailed body tearing.
A term that can be used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, or brawler action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
In some games the protagonist goes through unwanted surgery, often in first person view.
Any form of indication that lets player know they've hit an enemy, such as an audio cue or a visual mark that appears around the crosshairs of the player's weapon.
The National Security Agency is an agency that is responsible for analyzing and gathering foreign communications and intel. The NSA is also responsible for keeping the US government's own network and communications secure.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Various effects using "particles" (billboard/sprite planes or full models).
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Characters that harbor their past even though it may be revealed later. They are commonly uncovered in a number of video games.
Spies are the masters of espionage. They're also (usually) quite adept at the art of stealth, disguise, and assassination.
Popularized by franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, these games typically involve a strong implication of danger, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing monsters.
The yakuza are Japanese organized crime syndicates. Members are often identified by their elaborate tattoos.
Anguish of body or mind. Can be used by authority figures to extract sensitive information that would not be given under normal circumstances.
A visual obstruction is an extra layer added to the player's viewpoint. Most common in first person games to add to the notion that you are looking through a character's eyes. Obstructions include blood, water and ice crystals.
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