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Imulsion is a glowing yellow fuel liquid found in the Hollow. Imulsion is used as a clean, cheap fuel source, but is speculated to be the cause of Emergence Day.
The Poison Ink Grenades main function is to soften up enemies an temporarily block sections of the map from sight with a black inky cloud, similar to the Smoke grenade.
This is a stripped down APC that has been outfitted with a UV turret to combat Kryll. This was the vehicle used in the Nightfall: Burnt Rubber level of Gears of War 1.
The workhorse of the Coalition of Ordered Governments.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
One of the best-known trademarks of Gears of War, the infamous "gun with a chainsaw on it" will tear opponents apart with absolutely no mercy.
An object and/or gameplay mechanic that allows a laser to assist in aiming a weapon. It is often in the form of a weapon attachment that is used to assist in close quarters combat with the accuracy of guns.
Allows characters to "illuminate" targets, enabling far-off aircraft, artillery, or missles to strike targets within the character's line of sight.
Often used as either a weapon or in a weapon and also used often times as a weather effect, lightning is seen in several games. Called "thunder" in some games, even though thunder is the sound that lightning makes.
The LongShot is a high-powered bolt action single shot rifle.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Pistol gripped and mechanized like a pistol but with an automatic fire bolt
Magnum is a term for a pistol or rifle cartridge packed with extra gunpowder to make it significantly more powerful than a standard round. Guns which have been designed to fire this ammunition often share the Magnum label.
Mechs (or Mecha) are humanoid-like pilot driven vehicles often depicted in media as a combat machine. Early examples of Mech/Mecha in video games are often derived from early manga and anime as well as table-top games.
A transport trolley locked on a rail. Often used to bring coal and other mined materials from inside mines to the surface.
An indirect fire weapon which lobs shells (generally explosive) on an arcing trajectory. It is muzzle-loaded, capable of attacking targets at close range unlike traditional artillery.
A stationary manually operated firearm. Often placed on the back of vehicles.
You too can partake in this massive chain gun if you can take down the Grinder who wields them.
A newspaper is a written publication that is distributed to the general public. A newspaper often contains news, information and advertising.
A heavy class sniper cannon introduced in Gears of War 3, the gun will obliterate an opponent with "one shot" as the name suggests.
Pants (a.k.a. trousers) are a type of leg covering.
A telephone is a device used to communicate verbally with another person over a long distance. Audio signals travel to and from both phones involved, allowing the users to hold a conversation in real-time.
Pressing a key on the keyboard causes a felt lined "hammer" to strike strings commonly made of steel.
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 smooth plate that, when interacted with, will trigger a mechanism of some sort. It could be the unlocking of a door, or a dastardly trap.
Rail tracks, which are also known as Train tracks, railway, or simply tracks, are the rails which guide trains. There are many types of tracks that are used for different types of trains around the world.
A refrigerator, or fridge for short, is a large rectangular appliance used to store food and drinks at a low temperature. Many have a "freezer" compartment that is kept colder than the freezing point of water at mean sea level.
The Retro Lancer is a rifle that appears in Gears of War 3, it has a knife bayonet attached to the end of it and predates the standard Lancer.
A revolver is a type of handgun that holds ammo in a revolving chamber. It normally houses six rounds, and in games is usually more powerful than standard handguns.
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