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An Artificial Intelligence Construct is a synthetic technological creation that is a part of a bigger whole. The AI Construct can be a self aware computer or simply a grouping of technologies that come together to form one large being.
The S'pht are a race of cyborg aliens that act as both enemies and allies within the Marathon Trilogy.
The Pfhor are a warlike alien race within the Marathon franchise that is known to keep slaves. They act as perennial foes throughout the series.
Either through a concealing helmet, keeping the whole game in first person, or using clever camera work, the player character is kept faceless throughout an entire game.
Utilizing technology far beyond that of other species, the Jjaro were a powerful race that, for unknown reasons, disappeared from the universe.
Short for Born On Board, these civilians appear in the Marathon series, both as allies and enemies.
Also known as Hulks, the Drinniol of the Marathon series are massive bipedal creatures that have been enslaved by the Pfhor.
Introduced in Marathon 2, The F'lickta are a non-sentient race native to the planet Lh'owon. They are the genetic forefathers of the S'pht.
A large omnivorous mammal that can be white, brown, or black. Despite their ferociousness, they are also associated with being soft and cuddly, as in teddy bears. Bears are also known to eat stairs. Scientists say that because "bears eat stairs" rhymes the bears are naturally inclined to do so.
An elephant is the largest land mammal who has big ears, a trunk for a nose, a tail, and tusks. Supposedly they have good memories, hidden graveyards, a love of peanuts, and a great fear of mice.
Giraffes are the tallest mammals that live in Africa and have brownish spots.
A large species of primates.
Lions are currently the second largest felines on Earth. They are often referred to as the king of the jungle.
The Demon Clan Namekian's signature attack in DragonBall Z, mostly associated with Piccolo.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
Usually yellow and black striped, these flying, flower loving loving insects can come singly or in a swarm. A major producer of honey and stings.
Some games feature protagonists that are not humanoid in nature. These are creatures that do not have human characteristics (i.e. stand on 2 legs, have 2 arms, a body and a head).
Games with characters that sing.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Characters who speak with an Italian flavoured accent, usually second generation immigrants.
The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
The act of dressing in clothing generally associated with the opposite sex, often employed in video games for comic effect or for sexual excitement.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
A competition where contestants attempt to eat as much as possible with in a certain amount of time.
An art style prevalent in anime in which a character or other item is rendered in smaller proportions in order to make it small, cute, and cuddly.
A traditional Japanese board game also known as Japanese chess.
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