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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Apr 05, 2000
Hover it over the enemy base and unleash hell from the gun underneath - but watch out for sneak attacks from paratroopers.
Many games have ammo. In some, you can design your own. Ammo is put in a weapon and fired as a projectile.
An emplacement gun used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
A wheeled vehicle with light armor and often with a turret mounted autocannon, tank gun and/or machine gun. Not intended for heavy combat, armored cars are generally used for transport or reconnaissance.
Also known as "body armor", ballistic vests are designed to stop various firearm rounds. Commonly worn by soldiers and police. The Nation Institute of Justice rates the protection capability of body from Level I (up to small calibers like .22LR) to Level IV (up to armor-piercing calibers like .30-06 M2)
A Bazooka is a standard rocket launcher, it is commonly used in many games.
An airplane in the GTA series, it is slow and forgiving, though useless for aerobatics.
An object that allows obstacles, such as rivers or gorges, to be crossed. Bridges can be made of a variety of materials like wood or steel.
A structure that is primarily meant to be occupied by inhabitants.
Crates sometimes contain things!
Doors are a common object in most video games, as well as the keys and objects needed to open them. From role playing to shooters, doors are an important component of many games.
Invented by Alfred Nobel in 1866, dynamite has exploded onto the video game scene with devastating effect.
A popular weapon that is used in many shooters. The flamethrower is considered one of the most unique ways to defeat a foe.
Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
Used to open doors, or anything else that is locked. In any game where the player has an inventory, it's a safe bet that a key will appear at some point.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Used by military to transport soldiers.
Two-wheeled motor vehicle
Last resort when falling from the sky. Allows the user to glide to safety with ease.
A coniferous tree often used as a Christmas tree.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
A revolver is a type of handgun that holds ammo in a revolving chamber. It normally houses six rounds, and in games is usually more powerful than standard handguns.
Just like in the real world, a Safe is a very solid, secure box that has uses a number combination as a key. In sci-fi games, these can often also be hacked open using either a passive skill or a tool that the player has collected.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
Common ammunition type.
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
Underwater Vessel that first appeared in the late 1800's.
A tank is generally a heavily armoured and armed, tracked vehicle designed to be at the front of a combined forces attack.
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