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A machine designed with the purpose of moving objects or characters vertically.
Often used as an ammunition, these batteries can be used to power other items.
An item in the Metroid series that increases Samus's maximum energy by 100 units.
Exoskeletons are artificial body suits that enable the wearer with inhuman strength, enhanced durability, and other superior capabilities that would be impossible to obtain otherwise.
Facial hair consists of anything from a mustache to sideburns. Facial hair has been a close friend of gaming from the beginning.
A ball of hot flickering fire. Usually thrown from the hero's hand into the squealing face of the enemy.
How powerups are granted in old-school platform games. Also seen in many paddle-controlled games as an object to destroy for points and/or powerups.
A fruit is a sweet and edible food that contains seeds. It is one of the major food groups according to the USDA. In many games, fruit is a bonus item, while vegetables rarely are.
A powerful item which is added in many games.
A usually small 4-wheeled vehicle. In the world of video games, items are frequently thrown out of the back.
Goggles are used to protect the user's eyes.
A grapple is a device, usually thrown or shot, that allows a game character to 'hook' onto objects within the game, with the purpose of climbing or scaling.
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 gun from the Boktai series that is charged by real-life UV rays. It also cameos in several Metal Gear and Mega Man Battle Network games.
Tron Bonne's robot creation. Megaman has used the Gustaff against Tron for one of the boss battles in the Mega Man Legends series.
A lightweight protective helmet worn by construction workers.
Health packs restore some amount of a players health, and can be permanent or temporary. They come packaged in a variety of forms, from the common med kit, to drugs, medicine, and even food.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
A homing missile is a missile that locks on to and follows its target. Homing missiles are featured in lots of games, from old school to new school.
A hovering board, the sci-fi equivalent of a Skateboard.
A well known weapon in the Metroid series that allows you to hit enemies as well as freeze them. Ever since, it has been recreated in most notably the Pokemon series.
A giant rectangular (usually a square or cube) piece of ice. They can be walked across or pushed around.
A Jet pack is a backpack with rocket boosters built in that usually allows the wearer to hover or fly.
Used in Many Games Such As to open doors in Resident Evil games.
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 keycard is a plastic card with a magnetic strip, chip, or other circuitry, programmed to allow passage through locked doors. May also require a passcode or password of some kind.
A ninja weapon which looks like a knife. It is very well made and balanced so it can be thrown as well.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
Before flashlights were invented, this contraption was used to see in the dark.
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