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An Artificial Intelligence Construct is a synthetic technological creation that is a part of a bigger whole. The AI Construct can be a self aware computer or simply a grouping of technologies that come together to form one large being.
Technology based on biology.
Those who work for the government in the public sector.
Plotting and scheming, usually for wealth or power.
Law makers and fat cats who will sell the population down the river just to gain more power and money.
Any game that represents a society noticeably worse or less desirable compared to those in the present. This can relate to kinds of political and economic organisation, excessive human suffering, social problems caused by technology, or as a result of an apocalyptic event.
The Enclave is a shadowy military organization in the Fallout universe.
A biological material responsible for creating mutated creatures such as the Super Mutants in the Fallout universe.
Genocide refers to killing on massive scale, often systematic and for political or religous reasons.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
A hostile artificial intelligence, or "rogue AI", is a synthetic being that has turned on its creators. Among the most famous rogue AIs from video games are SHODAN (System Shock) and GLaDOS (Portal).
Games often feature in-game music, however some have taken the effort to create their own radio stations, with DJ's, talkback, and a variety of music.
The complete or near-annihilation of life on the planet Earth by the means of nuclear weaponry.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
Someone who is trying to be elected as the President of a country, like the United States. They have speeches, debate with other candidates, and even kiss babies to gain the highest office in the land.
A way of attempting to control a population via media.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
Often a timed sequence where players must escape a building, spaceship, planet, etc... before it explodes.
When the character blows itself up, inflicting damage, or when the character falls, flies, or is otherwise ejected from the arena by their own actions.
When a fragile figure hides behind a monolithic facade. Popularized by the film The Wizard of Oz, many games have included similar figures.
A government that restricts the flow of information, or willingly subjugates it's people.
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