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A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
Given that Hell totally sucks, it's not surprising that Demons are semi-constantly trying to get from there to Earth.
A map that is updated in real-time as you play a level. Usually seen in FPSs and RPGs.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
The artifical production of "human" speech by computers in games or other software
Some manuals are styled and written as though they are real documents from the game world.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
A portion of a shooter or action game where players are forced into an on rail shooting sequence.
The act of killing a child is considered taboo in most games. There are, however, some games that allow this breed of tomfoolery.
Video games that were banned at one point in time but were eventually re-released as originally intended in the respective territory. May include games that are still banned in another territory.
The act of granting freedom to prisoners or subjugated NPCs.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
The world's largest land-bound carnivore, a bear species native to the lands around the Arctic Ocean. Known to occasionally wear speedos and sunglasses.
Gadgets are given to someone to help them out in situations, or to just look cool.
The ability to control the direction and/or behavior of lightning; this may also be connected with the ability to generate lightning. Many games involve characters with lightning element attacks. These are unique because of their potency with water.
Where one character strikes another character in the groin, either unarmed or with a weapon.
Event to describe the "Test Your Might" event from Mortal Kombat.
A slightly modified version of an already existing character, often in fighting games. Also known as a "clone".
The severing of limbs is a good way for designers to make every battle a bloodier, gorier mess. Or sillier in the right situations.
When the President wants to go for a burger, you know that all your cake is a lie.
This page describes the intricacies and importance of the sweep kick in fighting/brawler.
One of the most controversial aspects of video games are the amounts of virtual murders that can vary from over-the-top to uneasily realistic. These games become notorious when they are linked to a murder, usually a spree murder, by the person who plays them.
Games that feature more than one style of Game Over screen. Alternate Game Over screens are often used when the player loses in specific ways.
Mortal Monday was the marketing campaign surrounding the release of the home version of Mortal Kombat on September 13, 1993.
Hidden characters appear only when certain conditions are met. Finding them usually requires great skill.
A character with the ability to copy or steal powers or weapons from their enemies.
While completely normal from the neck down, these characters seem to be lacking a bit of skin up top. Creepy.
A character in a game who has acted professionally, in movies, TV, or the stage.
Skeletons that are directly controllable by the player; a concept that spans across multiple genres.
Not all elder people are kind.
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