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Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
Attachments are objects in video games that augment the user's abilities.
Baditude is being "edgy" in an obviously forced or fake manner. Games with baditude often feature excessive swearing, gratuitous violence, and content meant to shock or offend.
A condition in which two male characters are socially close, but not sexually or romantically, and are often partners.
A concept in which a player is assisted physically by another human or AI controlled player. Examples of this are getting help to climb over a ledge or disabling a laser grid.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
A Cover System is a gameplay mechanic that specifically governs the player's ability to hide behind objects to avoid detection or enemy fire.
Customization in games that allow users to change various parts of their equipment or moves to fit their gaming style.
A mechanic often featured in multiplayer games that allows a player to stay on the battlefield after being mortally wounded, until they bleed out or are revived by a teammate.
A hand gesture with a long and controversial history.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
A partner is someone in a duo that shares the same status and/or billing. In video games, you often switch from one to the other because they have different strengths and weaknesses.
The act of mimicking a dead body in order to fool an adversary.
From shields to car doors to entire vehicles, and even people, portable cover puts a unique twist on the cover systems commonly found in modern action games.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
This concept is featured in games that have a character wearing a helmet or mask with a skull graphic or picture on it, or else a helmet styled to resemble a skull. This does not pertain to characters who actually have skulls for heads.
When a character grabs a ladder and slides down it instead of climbing down.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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