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Games often use iron sights to define precision shooting with non-scoped weapons.
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
Originally a top secret research organization for the United States military, Blackwatch was later repurposed in 1969 as a force dedicated to containing and eradicating viral outbreaks.
These walking tanks are possibly the deadliest enemy in the Gears of War universe. They have mounted missile launchers on their backs, four Troika turrets on their wrists and are piloted by the Locust.
Some games allow you to attack your opponents during a race.
Crowd control is the art of whittling down large groups of attacking enemies via the constant reassessment of the greatest threat to the player; achieved by constant player movement, and adjusting the aim to the closest threat, then quickly moving on to the next greatest threat, and so forth.
Missions during which players are tasked with protecting a non-playable character or object from harm until a certain goal is met.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
The FROGS are an all-female elite wing of Liquid Ocelot's private mercenary army.
Full metal jackets, or FMJs, are special metal coatings used on many large-caliber bullets. The entire soft metal bullet (usually lead) is completely, or near-completely encased by the harder metal jacket. They allow the bullet to pierce through thicker surfaces while also increasing firepower.
The evil organization from the Rolling Thunder series.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
The smoke that rises out the barrel of a gun.
A common method of hit detection in shooters that disregards bullet physics. Basically, if the crosshair is on the target, the shot connects right away and without fail.
A page dedicated to the graphics engine that has powered games such as Doom 3, Quake 4 and Wolfenstein.
A concept in a game where the playable character can't run out of ammo, and doesn't need to pick up/buy ammo. In some cases, you still have to reload your weapon, but you will still have an endless amount of magazines.
Kill Stealing involves a player killing another player's target in order to gain his or her "prize". These include loot, experience points, a point score, etc.
The act of breaking the law.
When one type of ammo fits all.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
A circumstance in video games where the player will defeat large numbers of enemies without any assistance from AI or other players. This may occur for part of a game or the entirety of it.
Persistent bullet holes allows players to shoot holes into walls without them disappearing right away. This feature added realism to first person shooters, as well as the ability to draw smiley faces.
The Pipo Monkeys are the monkeys in Ape Escape. Specter uses them as his soldiers, as well as workers of various kinds.
Being able to fire bullets in quick succession. In earlier video games, often acquired as a power-up.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
‘S-Rank’ is a term used in games, most commonly awarded at the end of stages with graded missions or side objectives.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a crime fighting organization in the Marvel universe.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Sligs are a race from the Oddworld series. They are one of the main enemies you encounter.
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