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Air ducts are used to heat, ventilate and cool to buildings.
As prolific in video games as it is in real life, this iconic Russian workhorse is a mainstay of virtual firepower.
Assault Rifle refers to a basic design of a weapon that combines the abilities of older long-range rifles and the rapid fire of sub-machine guns. Common designs include the M-16, M-4, AK47 (and 74), and the L85A1.
A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. In video games, it is used in many ways to fill up a level or even be used in one. They also may explode. Use caution when around barrels.
Garments worn by Military or Para-Military organizations for combat related situations. These garments range from the Marines heavy duty Camouflaged battle dress they use in the Middle East to the SWAT uniforms our police departments use such as the DEA or U.S. Marshalls.
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.
A cardboard box is handy for many things, but it's probably best known as something Solid Snake can hide under.
Originally, the Desert Eagle was designed to be a revolver, but later it evolved into a magazine-loaded semi-automatic pistol.
Drums can sometimes be used to hide under instead of being used as storage containers.
An explosive is any weapon or device designed to cause an explosion, whether it be a frag grenade, TNT, or a nuclear bomb.
A compact PDW built by Fabrique Nationale that is known for its odd shape and large 50 round clip.
Camouflage used by snipers in games such as Call of Duty 4 and Battlefield.
The G18 is a fully automatic machine pistol that was created for military use. It often features a extended magazine to accommodate its rapid rate of fire.
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
The GSR is a .45 caliber handgun from SIG.
Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
A storage utility usually used for items. In video games however, they have a different use: hiding.
The best (and only) one shot kill Sniper Rifle for the Mercenaries in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. Most likely the best Sniper in the game; undoubtedly the most powerful gun.
A term denoting a jump-pad that also flings objects activating it (such as a man or "mans") a significant lateral distance. "Man-cannon" was coined by Bungie Studios in 2007 to describe their alternative to teleport pads in Halo 3.
A remote-controlled robot, serving as a telepresence unit for Otacon to virtually accompany Old Snake in the field.
Narc Cola is the soda brand featured in the Metal Gear franchise.
Digital camouflage suit designed by Hal "Otacon" Emmerich. Worn by Old Snake in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
From an item container in Final Fight, to Roper's favorite weapon in Double Dragon, and even an obstacle in Street Fighter II's elusive bonus round, the barrel is one multi-faceted game object.
Pants (a.k.a. trousers) are a type of leg covering.
A red dot sight (also referred to as a scope) is a sight placed on firearms. The aiming reticule is represented as an illuminated red dot in the middle of the sight.
The ultimate weapon attachment that uses telescope optics to enlarge distant targets thus increasing your accuracy.
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.
Canister type grenades used to obscure the enemy's view of the advance or retreat of friendly troops; also used to mark objects of interest such as landing zones, mission objectives, navigational landmarks, as well as targets for artillery or air strikes.
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.
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