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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.
Active Reload is a gameplay concept in which the player can actively decrease the load time of a weapon by timing a button press.
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Usually refers to the end of the world.
One of the four main playable terrorists in the Counter-Strike Series.
A "Mode Change" for Beelzemon. His mind becomes clearer and he grows two pairs of wings, and a blaster is melded with one of his arms. In some games, this is the default representation of Beelzemon.
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.
A genre of FPS games that was popular in the 90's, usually associated with fast, simplistic combat and low amounts of cover. The style has seen a resurgence since the late 2010s, wherein the term was popularized, as some developers revisited the design philosophies present in older games. Some modern entries are even developed in old FPS engines, or in modernized derivatives thereof.
A person who captures or kills fugitives for money.
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.
Games using the legendary Build Engine by Ken Silverman.
The ability in a first person shooter to shoot bullets through walls and objects at enemies. This usually results in less damage and accuracy once the bullet passes through the wall/object, and may only work on certain materials or thicknesses.
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.
The Cabal are a militaristic alien race in the Destiny universe, a species built around conquest, combat, and empire.
Camouflage is a means of staying hidden by altering the texture and/or pattern of a person, animal or object to conceal them against their environment. Camouflage can be found naturally in plants and animals, and it is commonly used by militaries to assist in covert operations.
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.
Clickers are an advanced form of the cordycep plague that hits the world in The Last of Us.
The Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) is the current and only form of government left on the planet Sera in Gears Of War. You play as Marcus Fenix, a soldier for the COG fighting to defend Sera from the invading Locust forces that are coming from underground.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
The game engine that powers Crysis and several other upcoming games.
An organization specializing in military research that are the main antagonistic force in the Perfect Dark games.
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.
Removing a weapon or item from another person/creature so you can make use of it. Useful for stealth based games.
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.
This gang is led by the rival of Nathan Drake, Eddy Raja. They wish nothing more than to kill Nate and get the gold!
Missions during which players are tasked with protecting a non-playable character or object from harm until a certain goal is met.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
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