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Game » consists of 14 releases. Released Jul 15, 2003
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.
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.
These are the characters who may or may not wind up in a relationship with the protagonist of the game. Sometimes the player gets to choose if this relationship will develop, while in other instances it is just left up to your imagination at the end of the game.
A follow-up to a game or movie that takes place before the events of the previous installment or installments.
A pseudonym is a fictional name that is different from the owner's real or legal name. They can be pen names, secret identities, or even alternative names because their real name is unpronouncable or shouldn't be said.
A weighty real-world issue that some games comment on, often through allegory. Unfortunately, other games can offend players in their depiction of different ethnicities, whether intentionally or not, thus becoming part of the issue themselves.
A humanoid race in the Star Wars Universe, they are an amphibian species who are native to the planet Lehon.
Rakghouls are hideous mutant creatures that populate the undercity slums of Taris. They often hunt in packs.
Rancors appear in several places, including one guarding the Vulkar base on Taris and many on the Unknown Planet at the end of the game
Random Loot is a popular concept for dungeon crawler and MMO style games. In essence, monsters or objects drop something that is considered valuable to the player with random qualities.
Games that make records. Often records like most played game, or critically acclaimed. There have been gaming records since the says of Pong and the Magnavox Oddysey.
This character has been sacrificed by the game designers to serve as a warning or amusement (probably both). These are the non-player characters who die at the beginning of the game or level.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
One man's terrorist, another's freedom fighter.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Any form of AI that cracks a few jokes or wisecracks behind the protagonist's back. This can include witty insults, sarcastic replies, or just plain old humor in general.
An alien race in Star Wars. Many take up a profession in bounty hunting.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
Throwing the saber and manipulating it using the Force
Found in many RPGs, a Saving Throw is a dice roll to see how much an attack or magic ability will effect an enemy.
The shark is an underwater animal that is often stereotyped for its vicious killing of prey. In video games, they are used as enemies in underwater levels or a plot device used to keep the player away from the ocean.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Serving as polar opposites to the Jedi, they revel in dark side of the Force and lust power above all else. Sith Lords are identified by their "Darth" title, while lesser Sith and Dark Jedi are not allocated this title.
An empire of the Sith that stands against the Galactic Republic for control of the galaxy. Not to be confused with Palpatine's Galactic Empire.
The footsoldiers of Darth Revan (and then Darth Malak's), Sith Empire. Vitiate's Sith Empire also has their own Sith Troopers.
Skywalker Sound is a sound division at LucasArts. They have supplied sound effects, as well as orchestras to numerous video games.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Forced labor, indentured servitude, humans relegated to property. One of the greatest affronts to individual freedom. Some games employ this as a gameplay mechanic or a major story point.
A xenophobic, evil and totalitarian alien race who usually invade lots and lots of space Frances or space Russias. They normally have a Fuhrer type leader who wants to conquer the universe like Hitler.
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