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The player's own gang in Saints Row. They are lead by Julius, who claims that all he wants is for the other gangs to leave his neighborhood alone.
Anarchism is the rejection of all government authority.
A biker gang, or "outlaw motorcycle club", is a street gang whose members ride and share enthusiasm for motorcycles. To qualify as this, the members have to actively participate in illegal activity as part of their function.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Not all bosses can handle the player by themselves. Many use waves of lesser enemies to fight for them while they rest, and some even let these minions do all the work.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
During boss battles, sometimes the boss kills their own henchmen. This concept is often used as a way of demonstrating a boss' wrath.
Many video game villains oftentimes laugh in evil ways, be it a vicious cackle, a sneering chuckle, or a booming laugh. Common evil laughs often include "Bwa-ha-ha", "Mwa-ha-ha", or "Ho ho ho".
An evil organization is a group of super-villans who are hell bent on world domination or something of a similar nature. Usually defeated by a single Spy/Superhero/Average Joe/small child.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Flag Zombie marks the arrival of a huge pile or "wave" of zombies.
A gang isn't just two crude dudes, it's a whole mess of them. There's all kinds of different gangs represented in games: street gangs, organized criminals, and even high school cliques.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
The act of breaking the law.
Los Muertos are a Central American cartel featured in Crackdown.
A motorcycle gang in Liberty City. They are the rivals of the Angels of Death.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
The political thriller is a story, often action-oriented, that tends to revolve around two or more nations struggling to gain power. Outcomes are usually found through military confrontations, covert wars, and back alley negotiating.
Ronin is the samurai motorcycle gang of Saints Row 2 and the greatest gang concept in the history of mankind. Period.
An evil overlord or generally bad guy who sits on his throne while watching others fight to the death for his own amusement.
The Brotherhood is the tattooed grease monkey gang of Stilwater. The Brotherhood is lead by Maero and their gang color is red.
The American Mafia which originated in Sicily and took root in Eastern America around the 20th century. It is also known as Cosa Nostra meaning "Our Thing". The explosion of Mafia activities and power in America happened in 1920's and their power lasted well into the 1970's and 1980's.
An organized crime syndicate often consisting of members with shared ethnic backgrounds or cultural beliefs.
The Sons of Samedi is the Voodoo gang of Stilwater. They are best known for their drug trafficking of "Loa Dust."
Chinese organized crime group.
The Vice Kings are the top dogs in Saints Row. The rule the streets with the Stilwater Police Department in there pockets.
The yakuza are Japanese organized crime syndicates. Members are often identified by their elaborate tattoos.
Ultor is a corporation featured as an antagonist in the Saints Row and Red Faction series.
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