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Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A rather unpleasant experience, where your journey takes you to the insides of a bigger creature, followed by a desperate attempt to make it 'through', alive and undigested.
Monotheistic religion practiced by the Hebrew, or Jewish, people. Its major scripture is the Tanakh, which is referred to as the Old Testament by Christians.
The act of killing a child is considered taboo in most games. There are, however, some games that allow this breed of tomfoolery.
Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
Koalas (Phascolarctos cinerus) are herbivorous, arboreal marsupials endemic to the coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia. Their diet consists almost exclusively of eucalyptus leaves.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
The head of a city government. The perfect candidate if your game needs a rear end in a top hat.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Music based games may be growing in popularity now, but there have always been musicians in games. Whether they're in a band, play an instrument, or just sing into a hairbrush, these characters live for music.
Members of the German National Socialist Party, which controlled Germany from January 1933 unto the end of World War II in May 1945. Nazis and characters inspired by them are often used as villains in video games.
Nazi Zombies are a combination of two of gaming's main bad guys, Nazis and Zombies.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Obsidian's own in-house Onyx engine that powered Dungeon Siege III, cancelled Third-person survival horror Alien adaptation RPG title Aliens: Crucible and cancelled Microsoft exclusive Stormlands
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
While all games on PlayStation 3 (2009 onwards) and later consoles have trophies, only games deemed large enough get to have the coveted Platinum Trophy for earning every Trophy in the base game.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
A lack of basic needs like clothes, clean water, shelter, and food.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Used in fighting games, projectiles are objects that a fighter can launch at another fighter to attack from a distance. While they can be used to simply inflict damage, projectiles are often used to maneuver opponents into disadvantageous positions.
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