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Air moving with a considerable force from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Used in games to slow things down, speed them up, or make them hover.
Albatoss is a flying enemy from Super Mario Bros 2. They often drop Bob-Ombs from their claws.
An atmospheric phenomenon that causes a fantastic natural light display.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
An aquatic flying bird that is sometimes hunted. Ducks appear in numerous games, some named after them (Duck Hunt), and as part of the scenery of other games (Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal).
A common class in fantasy RPG's, the elementalist uses his/her magical powers to shape earth, subdue fire, alter water and control wind.
Receiving damage or dying as a result of falling.
A scripted sequence or even an entire level where the player character is falling from a great height. Gameplay typically includes avoiding debris or battling enemies (or sometimes both).
Fireworks are a form of incendiary rocket designed to explode "gently" in bright colours and cause no damage, traditionally set off to mark festive or historic events.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
Floating Islands are land masses (anywhere from island size to continental size) that float either by the use of magic or some other force.
Rings that your character can fly through. Usually used for mini missions and extra playtime (filling)
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
A military alliance created for the mutual defense of its members during and after the cold war.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
A multicolored spectrum of light shaped in an arc.
Clouds that, for some reason, can be stood on without falling through.
A graphical effect that shows a massive amount of world or is used to give a sense of grand scale.
An alliance of nations who opposed the Axis powers in World War II. They included the USA, the United Kingdom, the USSR, France, and many others.
The United States Air Force was created in 1947 after WWII ended and they first saw combat in the Korean War. They are the main airborne force for the US Military.
Variable and dynamic simulation of weather conditions can be used to add variety, atmosphere (a rainy day in an RPG) and/or challenge (rain on the racetrack in a driving game) to a game.
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