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Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Oct 28, 2003
As prolific in video games as it is in real life, this iconic Russian workhorse is a mainstay of virtual firepower.
A kind of protective clothing.
Assault Rifle refers to a basic design of a weapon that combines the abilities of older long-range rifles and the rapid fire of sub-machine guns. Common designs include the M-16, M-4, AK47 (and 74), and the L85A1.
Garments worn by Military or Para-Military organizations for combat related situations. These garments range from the Marines heavy duty Camouflaged battle dress they use in the Middle East to the SWAT uniforms our police departments use such as the DEA or U.S. Marshalls.
A clip is a piece of metal that holds cartridges together for easy loading into a magazine. It is also used erroneously to describe the magazine itself.
Crates sometimes contain things!
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
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.
A spring loaded box which holds ammunition for a firearm. Often referred to as a "clip" although this is not technically correct.
Night Vision Goggles are used by armed forces and other military personnel to allow the user to see clearly in dark or even pitch-black areas.
From an item container in Final Fight, to Roper's favorite weapon in Double Dragon, and even an obstacle in Street Fighter II's elusive bonus round, the barrel is one multi-faceted game object.
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.
Steel reinforcement bars used to add tensile strength to concrete structures. In a gaming context Rebars usually appear in various forms as makeshift weapons, most famously in the Condemned series of video games.
A red dot sight (also referred to as a scope) is a sight placed on firearms. The aiming reticule is represented as an illuminated red dot in the middle of the sight.
Bags filled with sand. Often used for fortification in war zones or flooding.
The ultimate weapon attachment that uses telescope optics to enlarge distant targets thus increasing your accuracy.
Vessel for transportation through water.
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.
Mask used originally for skiing, it also can be used more commonly to cover ones identity without slowing one down
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.
A firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
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