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There's a lot of special ops to be done out there. If they aren't in a city or a desert, most likely they're in a jungle.
The power of projecting searing hot beams of energy from the eyes, a power made famous by Superman. Using it to incinerate or bi-sect people is a favorite tactic for evil Superman figures.
Iconic blaster fodder which appear in any good Star Wars game, having origins with the Republic's Clone troopers. Come in a wide number of different variants.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team that competes in the NBA.
Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) is a sub-genre of the Real-Time Strategy genre. The gameplay is characterized by single unit hero strategic combat between two small teams of players, each trying to destroy the opponent's base.
A peasant revolt that occurred in China in 184 A.D. The rebellion and the events that ensued in its aftermath played a role in the demise of the Han Dynasty.
The ability to break a combo at either the auto-double or linker stage. Most commonly found in the Killer Instinct series. Also a famous internet meme.
An iconic Dark Side Force power made famous by Emperor Palpatine that entails generating blasts of lightning from one's fingertips.
Some versus/multiplayer modes had fighting game elements in non-fighting games.
Various franchises release "versions" of the same game. These games are basically the same, but each one lacks something the other has.
Having the main protagonist(s) and foreground appear only as silhouettes against an often colourful background has become a popular art aesthetic for 2D games in the last few years.
Battle system associated with Final Fantasy series. First introduced in Final Fantasy IV.
Items that prove innocence or guilt.
Carnivorous animal of the Hyaenida family, most known for their distinctive laugh and the assistance in the assassination of Mufasa.
This concept is featured in games that have a character wearing a helmet or mask with a skull graphic or picture on it, or else a helmet styled to resemble a skull. This does not pertain to characters who actually have skulls for heads.
The film grain effect gives games a cinematic feel by simulating the grainy visuals that are present in some movies.
Possibly the greatest advancement in shirt technology since the invention of the button, the half-tuck shows one has class and simultaneously doesn't give a damn.
A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
A multicolored spectrum of light shaped in an arc.
A magician who specializes in the arcane arts of summoning. Conjurers are able to call forth otherworldly beasts and guardians to their aid.
Characters who at some point possess the ability to shrink in size.
Named after the truck chase scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, this is the action of reloading a shotgun with only one hand by flipping the gun while holding the lever.
When a normal jump isn't enough and when a double jump just wont cut it, there is the triple jump. Just like a normal jump and a double jump, with the extra third jump in the end. Few games utilize this, and the more common double jump is often instead.
Games that have had television shows based on them.
The place of origin for ninjas. Their location is mostly known throughout the ninja world and very nearby localities with some sort of ties in between them (commercial or cultural in nature).
Games that conclude with a screen displaying "The End" or a variation thereof, such as "Fin."
Barbarians in games are often known for their brute strength, large size compared to normal humans, appetite for meat and ale, general crudeness, and prowess in melee combat.
A map that is updated in real-time as you play a level. Usually seen in FPSs and RPGs.
The goddamn bugs whacked us, Johnny.
A lawyer is someone who can practice law and can be a representative in a court case, usually representing the plaintiff or the defense.
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