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Short for forensic science. Refers to the use of scientific methodology when solving a crime. Often involves carefully gathering evidence at the scene of a crime and analyzing the evidence in a laboratory setting.
Frankenstein's monster is the creature inspired by the Mary Shelley novel, Frankenstein. Usually creatures inspired by this theme are made from different body parts and almost always have bolts through their necks. They're usually naive and destructive.
Genocide refers to killing on massive scale, often systematic and for political or religous reasons.
A Los Santos street gang led by CJ's brother Sean "Sweet" Johnson.
The Imposters are the main antagonists of the mobile game Among Us. As their names imply, they are the secret antagonists of the game and their goal is to kill every single crew member until they’re the only ones left.
A plot device where innocent characters are killed. Sometimes players forced to watch it happen and can do nothing to prevent it.
Insanity is a condition whereby the sufferer is of unsound mind. Depending on the condition of the individual, he or she may be prone to fits of uncontrollable violent behavior, hallucinations, or other symptoms.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
Horror games influenced predominantly by the look, feel, and themes of Japanese horror cinema, or non-horror games that allude to the cultural horror aesthetic. J-Horror, or psychological horror, is sometimes classified as a sub-genre of survival horror.
A level that is impossible or nearly impossible to complete because of a programming error or oversight. Often times the screen number is a power of 2 or 10.
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.
A comparison between how many kills a player has made and how many deaths they have suffered. A staple of multiplayer FPS matches as an at-a-glance measure of performance.
A camera that reveals the way that the player was killed, displaying an instant replay of the player's own death through the other player's eyes.
The act of killing a child is considered taboo in most games. There are, however, some games that allow this breed of tomfoolery.
Information on the time honored tradition of killing rats. Killing rats is a much cliched first quest for many western RPGs.
The act of breaking the law.
Toys that come to life, whether in the form of lovable action figures with personalities of their own, or psychotic dolls possessed by the souls of deceased serial murderers.
Los Illuminados is a cult lead by Osmund Saddler in the Resident Evil universe.
A motorcycle gang in Liberty City. They are the rivals of the Angels of Death.
The National Security Agency is an agency that is responsible for analyzing and gathering foreign communications and intel. The NSA is also responsible for keeping the US government's own network and communications secure.
The complete or near-annihilation of life on the planet Earth by the means of nuclear weaponry.
When the routine mission goes horribly wrong, and all your so-called "experienced" teammates bite the dust. You, the rookie, survive of course.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
The act of killing a monarch. Generally characters involved are portrayed as traitors or revolutionaries.
A respawn time forces the player to wait for a certain amount of time before they can re-enter a game and continue playing.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
Characters that harbor their past even though it may be revealed later. They are commonly uncovered in a number of video games.
One who murders three or more people within a relatively short time span.
The Shai-Gen Corporation is a mysterious corporate entity featured in Crackdown.
Sith who specialize in stealth, subterfuge, and more discreet and underhanded methods of murder. In Star Wars: The Old Republic, they are also a prestige class for Sith Inquisitors.
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