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Teräs Käsi is a fictional hard martial art in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. It has been used extensively in the video games Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi, and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The name comes from the Finnish language and translates to "steel hand".
Related to the ARC Troopers, these elite Clone Troopers were trained extensively in melee combat and are outfitted with wrist-blades. Their training allows them to challenge weaker Jedi and, when in groups, stronger ones too.
A heavily armored Clone Trooper variant outfitted with jetpack and flamethrower, they are generally used in cases of extremely hostile and unforgiving terrain.
A specialized type of Jedi tasked with protecting the Jedi Temple, they specialize in lightsaber throw.
A specialized type of Jedi tasked with protecting the Temple in the event of an attack. Big, strong, and armed with double-bladed lightsabers, they are much more skilled than common Padawans or even the average Jedi Knight.
A variant Super Battle Droid designed for, well...grappling of course. Much more deadly in melee than the basic kind.
Sometimes, a company will promote its game by offering prizes to players who can complete certain tasks. Prizes can range from a shirt to a million dollars.
Also known as the Seekers, these malicious aliens are the main antagonists of Advent Rising, and are dedicated to the total annihilation of the Human race.
A mysterious force that prevents characters that are integral to a game's plot from dying. For example: In Fallout 3, the player cannot kill their father, no matter how hard they try.
A large Dromaeosaurid indigenous to Skull Island, serving as one of the more prominent predators there.
Known as a "V-Rex" for short, they are an evolutionary descendant of the famous T-Rex that lives on Skull Island in Peter Jackson's version of King Kong.
Small, pet-like creatures able to be raised, raced and entered into battles by the player in various Sonic games. They also appeared in the Mario and Sonic series as audience members.
In a number of games, characters often talk about friendship and the importance of friends, some sacrificing themselves for one another.
Pep Squad is a term used to describe (typically supporting) characters who are energetic and spunky and cheer on the other characters. More common in RPGs, Pep Squad characters are known for being overly sweet, childish, and upbeat.
Some games have silhouettes in their title/logo. Usually, they are placed to simulate a gap or space within or between individual characters.
A faceship is any vehicle that is modeled after the character that drives it.
The act of using your buddy as a platform to reach higher ground or cover more distance.
Stormtroopers who see action in arid environments like Tatooine. Often shown with an orange shoulder pauldron.
The crimson-clad, highly trained elite who protect Emperor Palpatine and, occasionally, other important Imperial figures.
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team that competes in the NBA.
A Role-Playing Shooter (RPS) is a game that rolls both Shooting and Role-Playing elements together.
The door code of Looking Glass Studios, often used in their and other studios' games as an easter egg.
Ultimate Team is a popular mode in many EA Sports titles with players collecting cards to create a team.
Monsters borne of "meatball" eggs, which hatch when heated. From the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
A protagonist who is arrogant, cynical, and aggressive, but also intelligent and introspective. Named after the English Romanticist writer Lord Byron, who popularized such characters and was said to have fit this description himself.
A storyline in a different view or from a different perspective.
Leeds United are a professional football club based in Leeds, United Kingdom, who play in the Premier League.
A NosCon (short for Nostalgic Continuity) is a game made with the purpose of appealing to people's nostalgia for the retro gameplay and style of a specific series.
Sega's first PC-based arcade board, used for their high-end arcade games in the mid-to-late 2000's.
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