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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 vehicle used to escort Law Enforcement Officers, carries weapons and supplies for the police, and criminals can be locked up in the back.
Radio towers are used to transmit radio frequency signals.
Sometimes you'll encounter big-ass ramps, often in racing games.
A vehicle with a built in home. Not to be confused with caravan.
Mines that can be detonated from a remote location.
A weapon that launches rockets.
Sand is a fine, granular material composed mainly of rock and mineral, primarily silica. Sand is the primary environment of many games with settings that include deserts, beaches, and the ocean floor, among many others.
Bags filled with sand. Often used for fortification in war zones or flooding.
A parabolic antenna made to receive microwaves from communications satellites.
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
A large container for freight.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
The topmost bone in the human body, it contains the brain and the eyes, and is generally considered a good thing to keep intact.
A skyscraper is a large building that is usually hundreds of feet tall and commonly found in cities.
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
If you ever feel the need for speed, you've got to drive one of these fast and furious cars.
A large pole with a light at the top of it that illuminates streets and paths
A firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
A tank is generally a heavily armoured and armed, tracked vehicle designed to be at the front of a combined forces attack.
Technical trucks are basically civilian trucks or flatbeds that are converted into combat vehicles usually being equipped with some form of turret and added armor.
A tether is a cord that anchors something movable to a reference point which may be fixed or moving.
A round generally rubber object used to support and transport motor vehicles. Also used as throwing objects in certain fighting games.
Traffic cones are used mostly in driving and racing games, but have appeared in many other video games as well.
A container for trash. Often an in-game breakable object, filled with useful items/magic.
A tree is a perennial woody plant. Trees are often used in games as a natural wall, providing a barrier as well as cover. Many games also use them to make their environments looks more natural and attractive.
A pickup truck is a light vehicle with an open top rear cargo area (bed). Random fact: Trucks are called utes (utility vehicles) in Australia.
Tuk-Tuks are distinctive three-wheeled vehicles, also known as Auto Rickshaws. They are normally used as taxis.
A gun turret is weapon mount designed to protect the user or mechanisms of a weapon system. The weapon itself is not a turret, but rather the protective housing of the user or mechanisms of the weapon system.
Umbrellas are found in all sorts of games. They appear as items to protect against rain and as weapons, among other uses.
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