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Long-running franchises often end up in the hands of different studios over the years, but a direct sequel by an entirely different company is somewhat rarer.
Whether it be cigarettes, cigars or pipes, tobacco or otherwise, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you - and that it makes you look undeniably cool.
Spies are the masters of espionage. They're also (usually) quite adept at the art of stealth, disguise, and assassination.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Survival is a concept that signifies that the player's life is constantly in jeopardy.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
Terrorists can be found terrorizing people all over the world of video games. While there is no consensus on how to define the term "terrorism", terrorists are generally considered to be people who express their ideals through violence.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
Players compete against the clock to secure the fastest time possible. This is often added to racing games for extra replay value and typically requires a higher degree of skill.
Anguish of body or mind. Can be used by authority figures to extract sensitive information that would not be given under normal circumstances.
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
The main armed force the United States and responsible for all major land operations.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
In order to circumvent various obstacles, some protagonists must travel through ventilation systems.
Games that have you going into a computer generated virtual universe.
Experienced soldiers that often feature as mentor characters.
Modifications can include, but are not exclusive to, upgrades. Modifications can be superficial changes such as color.
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