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Ability to play as a non-human or extraterrestrial character.
In some games, usually RPGs, they have a boss of the game to be a angel or appearance of an angelic-like being.
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
The inverse of an anti-hero. An anti-villain is a villain that portrays him/herself as someone who is just and altruistic while is secretly working towards an otherwise nefarious and villainous goal. Common archetypes of anti-villains are politicians and religious figures who craft a wholesome and good-natured image to hide their evil intentions; this may even sometimes include doing good deeds, but only as a temporary measure to potentially further their true ambitions.
The Beauty and the Beast unit is an elite section of female soldiers who suffered from crippling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and were then given special suits to turn them into incredible soldiers. They serve as Liquid Ocelot's most powerful enforcers in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
The Burning Dawn are a group of ninja revolutionaries that want to overthrow the lords of Japan and create a new kingdom ruled by ninja. They are led by Lady Kagami.
A protagonist who is arrogant, cynical, and aggressive, but also intelligent and introspective. Named after the English Romanticist writer Lord Byron, who popularized such characters and was said to have fit this description himself.
The Cobra Unit was a legendary team of soldiers that were assembled by The Boss in 1942 to combat the Axis Powers. They are the primary antagonists in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Their call signs are all emotions that they best personify when in battle.
Daedra are the inhabitants of the planes of Oblivion, sometimes thought of as demons or divine beings.
Elves who have often been corrupted in some manner, changing their skin tone and leaving them with a predisposition towards evil. Sometimes called "Drow".
Dead Cell was a former special U.S. Navy Seal's counter-terrorist training unit founded by President George Sears. They are the main antagonists in Metal Gear Solid 2.
This gang is led by the rival of Nathan Drake, Eddy Raja. They wish nothing more than to kill Nate and get the gold!
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
The Geth are networked AIs that reside in the Terminus Systems. They were created by the Quarians.
A gigantic dweller of the deep; this creature has been featured in many video games, movies, stories, and legends. Beware, when a giant squid is near, for death (or fun) follows.
When a character or group of characters does something extremely brave on behalf of another character or group of characters, knowing that they will get killed or seriously injured in the process.
Evilly trained chocobos in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales.
An evil criminal organization the player must defeat in the Pokemon games. Also very iconic in the Pokemon anime.
A guild for assassin's in the Elder Scrolls games. They serve the Night Mother and are often feared by the citizen's of Tamriel.
The Turks are an elite organization that perform covert operations for the Shinra Electric Power Company that first appear in Final Fantasy VII.
An antagonist who isn't a villain by choice and is not in control of their emotions or a victim of tragic circumstance.
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