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Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
The laboratory in which the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device is tested and the home of GLaDOS. Science experiments are carried out here on selected members of the human race for the benefit of 'those who are still alive.'
A floor below ground level in buildings found in some parts of the world. A chief dwelling of zombies, ghosts and portals from hell.
Former resistance base and research facility located on the outskirts of City 17.
The Black Mesa Research Facility is the massive underground complex that serves as the setting for the original Half-Life and its three expansion packs.
Blackburrow is home to a large clan of gnolls that are in a constant struggle with the people from nearby Qeynos.
Welcome to City 17. It's safer here.
Cobalt Scar is one of the claw marks left by Veeshan. It has since been flooded with seawater.
A low-lying basin surrounded by forests in Lordran and the home of the dreaded Hydra.
Dragon Necropolis is an ancient burial ground built by the first dragons of Norrath, the Claws of Veeshan.
The Eastern Wastes of Velious are the gateway to the rest of the continent for those arriving from Iceclad Ocean.
Erudin is a city built on the northern cliffs of Odus. It is the starting city for the good-natured Erudites in EverQuest.
The Great Divide is a mountainous region of central Velious.
The Hall of Doors is opened by the Teensies in Rayman 2. It allows Rayman to travel to all of the various places where he does battle with the pirates.
Hell is the afterlife destination for the souls of the dead who were evil and wicked in their mortal lives. Although you probably don't wanna go there for real, since it's full of bloodthirsty demons, unspeakable abominations and lots and lots of fire, Hell makes a great setting for videogames.
The Iceclad Ocean is the southern most sea on Norrath. It surrounds the continent of Velious in a nearly impenetrable veil of ice.
The fourth planet from the sun, it's proven a popular location for the demons of hell to vacation. Mars is best known as the setting for the Doom franchise as well as being an actual planet in our solar system.
Nighon is a country located near the continent of Antagarich. It houses warlocks as well as the scheming dungeon overlords.
Paineel is a secluded city built within the walls of The Hole. In EverQuest, it is the starting city for Erudites who choose to practice the dark arts of necromancy or otherwise worship the god of fear, Cazic-Thule.
The Plane of Fear is the realm of Cazic-Thule the Faceless.
The Plane of Growth is the realm of Tunare, the Mother of All.
The Plane of Mischief is the realm of Bristlebane, the King of Thieves.
The Planes of Oblivion are regions that the player is able to visit. One should be careful when entering an Oblivion Gate, consequently travelling to one of these Oblivion Planes, infested by merciless creatures and sadistic traps.
Bryyo is of the locations visited by Samus Aran in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
This stage first appears in Ultimate MK 3. It's strange name is actually an anagram for "Classic Sub-Zero," an alternate version of the popular character who was added into the Ultimate release of MK 3.
Skyshrine is the stronghold of the dragons of Velious, the Claws of Veeshan.
Previously the home of the Splitpaw clan of gnolls, the lair has since been overwhelmed by fierce elementals summoned from an unknown realm.
Ssraeshza Temple is a pyramid built by a snake-like race known as the Shissar. It is currently located in the middle of the airless desert known as The Grey on the light side of Luclin.
The Temple of Veeshan is home to some of the oldest, strongest dragons in all of Norrath.
The Dark Portal, from the Warcraft series. A mysterious portal opened by Archmage Medivh, which connects Azeroth to the Orc-homeworld, Draenor (aka Outlands).
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