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Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
Betrayal is when a person breaks the trust and faith that others have placed in them.
Buzz cuts are modernly popular in some games. This is a type of hair that is shaved very short.
A droid used by the Galactic Empire equipped with a carbonite sprayer.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
The new badass way to look, as seen on 90% of hit video game covers.
A clone is a being created as a perfect genetic duplicate of another being, right down to the DNA.
A catch-all term to describe adherents to the Dark Side of the Force who are not Sith
Digital Molecular Matter, or plainly DMM, is a middleware physics engine created by Pixelux.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
A dark version of a game's hero, featuring many of the same powers. Usually wears black. Male evil twins often have goatees.
One of the most iconic Force powers ever, it entails telekinetically strangling a victim. Most associated with Darth Vader.
An iconic Dark Side Force power made famous by Emperor Palpatine that entails generating blasts of lightning from one's fingertips.
Slow walking is when the player character can not move at full speed and is restricted to a slow walk, usually while talking to someone.
When the main character starts out as a weak, hopeless, tiny lad and the player makes him the most powerful person in the game.
The Galactic Empire was the galactic government established by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in the Star Wars Universe.
Games featuring guests introduce playable, established characters from outside of a franchise. Primarily but not exclusively seen in fighting games.
Havok Physics (Havok) is a physics API developed by Irish company Havok and released in 2000. It is used in video games as a physics engine, allowing for realistic interactions between in-game entities.
When a character or group of characters does something extremely brave on behalf of another character or group of characters, knowing that they will get killed or seriously injured in the process.
Brightly coloured orbs, which often contain contain experience points, that home in towards the player.
A flamethrower wielding droid used by the Galactic Empire.
The Jedi consists of individuals capable of using the Force. They are the protectors of peace and stability in the galaxy.
The act of pressing your lips against someone or something else as a sign of affection.
The small models within the Lego franchise which represent people. They appear almost in every Lego game.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
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.
Physics play an important part in this game in solving puzzles and/or combat. Notable examples include the Gravity Gun from Half-Life 2, and the Force Powers from Star Wars: Force Unleashed.
Starkiller was one of the founders, and the leader of the Rebel Alliance. He gave his life to save the other Rebel founders on the Death Star.
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