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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
A bribe is the act of offering money or gifts to a person to gain influence or alter a decision.
C.R.A.S.H. is an acronym for Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums.
Law makers and fat cats who will sell the population down the river just to gain more power and money.
The act of a noble, just, or otherwise good or heroic figure becoming evil through either external manipulation or an internal shift in beliefs or desires.
Any game that represents a society noticeably worse or less desirable compared to those in the present. This can relate to kinds of political and economic organisation, excessive human suffering, social problems caused by technology, or as a result of an apocalyptic event.
Fascism is a extremist totalitarian, nationalistic political ideology. Within video games, various fascist regimes are often portrayed as the enemy within the Second World War.
Literally meaning "black film," film noir is a term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas. This unique style of storytelling and cinematography is often incorporated into video games.
The police force of Gotham City. Because they are often corrupt, they frequently clash with Batman, though sometimes they are legitimate and act as (reluctant) allies to him.
This concept involves a character of the hero archetype that at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
The act of obtaining information through questioning.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Red tape is an idiom that refers to excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal legislation that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision-making.
A cop who breaks the rules, roughs up suspects, and ignores his/her boss.
An alliance of nations who opposed the Allied powers in World War II. They included Germany, Italy, Japan, and many others.
Ultor is a corporation featured as an antagonist in the Saints Row and Red Faction series.
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