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A flying lump of space rock.
An immense region of space which has such a powerful gravitational field nothing can escape it. It's invisible but easily seen by they way it interacts with the environment.
This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
Typically represented as an orb or a glowing object, the core is the part of an enemy - more specifically, a boss enemy - which you must shoot in order to destroy it. "Shooting the core" is a concept born out of the Shoot-Em-Up genre.
A laser is a focused beam of light, invisible through the air without some other medium (such as smoke) to illuminate it. Lasers are often used in video games as part of a targeting system, or as an offensive weapon in their own right.
A spell from the Final Fantasy series. In Final Fantasy VII, this spell is so powerful that it threatens to obliterate the planet of Gaia.
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.
Also known as an Easter Island head, the Moai has long been a popular figure in games as an enemy or object. Konami games are especially known for secret images of Moai that the player can seek out.
A Power-up that follows a ships motion. May add more firepower or defend by blocking enemy shots.
A body that orbits around a star, maintains hydrostatic equilibrium, and clears its area of other celestial bodies.
A spaceship is a vehicle capable of traversing the vacuum of space.
The Vic Viper is the starring space fighter in the Gradius franchise. Its fame has also lent it appearances in many other Konami titles.
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