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Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
A mysterious force that prevents characters that are integral to a game's plot from dying. For example: In Fallout 3, the player cannot kill their father, no matter how hard they try.
A portal is a hole in reality connected to another hole in reality, whether magical or scientific in nature, that allows a person to instantly travel incredibly vast distances simply by walking through one.
In a number of games, characters often talk about friendship and the importance of friends, some sacrificing themselves for one another.
When the character the player is controlling dies as part of the game's plotline.
The Protheans were once believed to be a single race that spanned the known galaxy with a mighty empire. But it has been revealed that in fact 'Protheans' were a mix of all known alien species unified under one name and empire. 'They' were wiped out by the reapers.
People who have Psychic Abilities. They appear in games, often using their abilities as weapons (Example: Telekinesis in Psychonauts)
A weighty real-world issue that some games comment on, often through allegory. Unfortunately, other games can offend players in their depiction of different ethnicities, whether intentionally or not, thus becoming part of the issue themselves.
Whether you've done some bad things in the past, or inadvertently helped open up a portal that unleashed an army of aliens that would destroy the world, video game heroes have countlessly fought for that one loftiest of goals, redemption.
Resurrection is the act of being brought back to life. One must have already been living and have died in order to be able to be resurrected.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
"Roadie Running" is a game mechanic similar to sprinting. Unlike sprinting, roadie running differentiates itself by greatly reducing the player's maneuverability, vision, and ability to use weapons.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
Having a regenerating shield allows for the character to hide when his shield is low. This makes gameplay easier as the character is not always looking around for health.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
Space is usually empty, but sometimes it's filled with virtual death machines.
Typically representing the elite of humanity's Space Forces, Space Marines have appeared in numerous games such as the Doom series and Warhammer series.
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
Elite group of agents empowered by the Citadel Council to uphold galactic stability at any cost.
The political and military face of humanity in the Mass Effect universe.
In the Mass Effect franchise, the Reapers are a hyper-advanced machine race that appear periodically every 50,000 years to bring a close to a "cycle" in which the Reapers harvest all the advanced forms of life.
Thresher Maws are very large, wormlike creatures that live underground in the Mass Effect universe. They spit toxic acid at their prey and are considered highly dangerous.
A tomboy is a girl who behaves in a boyish manner. It manifests itself through the practice of games and activities that are typically considered to be the domain of boys.
Developed by Epic Games, Unreal Engine 3 is the third generation of the Unreal engine, and is base for numerous games, such as Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War and Roboblitz.
Vehicular combat combines driving and combat to form a unique fast paced action game. Many games are purely vehicular combat based (e.g. Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8) or can contain have sections for such combat (e.g. Halo or Mass Effect).
Oh no! The last enemy is dead, but all your friends are fallen! How will you ever go on alone?! Wait! Did you hear that sound? That means the battle is over, and all your dead allies can get back up, good as new. You've heard the victory gong.
When a game changes how the player's character looks based on their morality.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
Experienced soldiers that often feature as mentor characters.
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