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The most famous recurring boss ship of the Gradius series.
An organ that functions as an organism's control center.
This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
A structural element that is usually used to hold up roofs.
The energy force shield is a common element found in science fiction. By encasing an object in a bubble of energy, whether it be a single person or an entire city, the object is protected from its environment. Some energy shields deflect projectiles, lasers and radiation, or anything conceivable.
Chances are you're using at least one of them right now.
A ball of hot flickering fire. Usually thrown from the hero's hand into the squealing face of the enemy.
A laser is a focused beam of light, invisible through the air without some other medium (such as smoke) to illuminate it. Lasers are often used in video games as part of a targeting system, or as an offensive weapon in their own right.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
Also known as an Easter Island head, the Moai has long been a popular figure in games as an enemy or object. Konami games are especially known for secret images of Moai that the player can seek out.
A Power-up that follows a ships motion. May add more firepower or defend by blocking enemy shots.
A spaceship is a vehicle capable of traversing the vacuum of space.
A sculpted representation of a person or object, generally in butter or stone.
A gun turret is weapon mount designed to protect the user or mechanisms of a weapon system. The weapon itself is not a turret, but rather the protective housing of the user or mechanisms of the weapon system.
The Vic Viper is the starring space fighter in the Gradius franchise. Its fame has also lent it appearances in many other Konami titles.
A mountain from which ash and molten rock erupt.
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