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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.
There are good agents, like Elite Beat Agents and bad agents, like Agent Smith.
Games often use iron sights to define precision shooting with non-scoped weapons.
The well known medical professionals of Silent Hill.
Something terrible has happened. Your squad is either dead or missing. But there's still hope: a spare pistol that conveniently wasn't lost earlier. Now, about the army of enemies between you and salvation...
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
One of the four main playable terrorists in the Counter-Strike Series.
Led by the mysterious Arkham Knight, this collection of highly trained mercenaries serve as the main recurring enemies in Batman: Arkham Knight.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
The Ballas gang are Grove Street Families' rivals. They are recognizable for their purple clothing.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
Usually caused after a fatal blow, when a character is bleeding out they will have only a limited amount of time to live as their health slowly depletes. They must quickly seek assistance or die.
The Jiralhanae are called Brutes by the UNSC. As a result of the expulsion of the elites from the Covenant, they serve as the primary antagonists during the events of Halo 2 and 3.
Bullet time is a gameplay mechanic that allows players to slow down time. Depending on the game itself, the player often slows down along with the world around them, however occasionally the player can simply move at normal speed while the game world continues to slow.
An age-old, widely-hated strategy in multiplayer games: stay in one spot and kill passers-by. Also refers to a more benign activity in MMOs.
An organization dedicated to science and military research led by Daniel Carrington.
The Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, is an arm of the US government devoted to espionage activities. The Agency plays a significant role in plenty of games.
Circle-strafing is strafing around a target while facing it. This is useful for disorienting the target's aim, making for an easier kill.
A power-hungry terrorist organization who serve as the primary enemies of the military superheroes GI Joe.
Grunts are part of the Covenant Army. Due to their sheer number and low standing, they are often used as cannon fodder.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
The game engine that powers Crysis and several other upcoming games.
One or more events from someone's past that negatively affected them. Plenty of video game characters have such pasts.
Digitized sprites, popularized in the early 90s, were a form of graphics that used footage of real actors, Stop-motion frames of a figure/clay model or 3D renders of characters that were then made digital and put into the game.
A mechanic often featured in multiplayer games that allows a player to stay on the battlefield after being mortally wounded, until they bleed out or are revived by a teammate.
In the Halo series, flying insect creatures who fight alongside the Covenant.
The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
A physical confrontation between two opponents without any outside interference.
One of the skins for the terrorist team in the Counter-Strike games.
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