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A baton is a weapon used mainly for law enforcement. Kurtis Stryker from the Mortal Kombat series uses a baton.
Most commonly created as toys for children, a teddy bear can also be used as ammunition in the right circumstances.
A roll of parchment or paper inscribed with writing, symbols, pictures, etc.
The goal in the game of Basketball.
Night Vision Goggles are used by armed forces and other military personnel to allow the user to see clearly in dark or even pitch-black areas.
dont drive over that...
a reusable writing surface on which text or drawings are made with sticks of chalk.
Proximity mines are passive anti-personnel devices, often used as traps or ambushes, that detonate upon detecting the presence of a target.
A common object in many games. When stepped on, the player is bounced into the air to reach a higher ground. More often known as jump pad.
Used to reach higher areas.
Crowbars are commonly used to open nailed wooden boxes. They are also, however, excellent weapons. Epitomised in the phrase: "Aliens have invaded the Earth. Here's a goddamn crowbar."
A smooth plate that, when interacted with, will trigger a mechanism of some sort. It could be the unlocking of a door, or a dastardly trap.
A hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem.
Three dimensional objects that generates random permutations of numbers from 3 upwards (coins are used for 2). Most are six sided, but some can be up to 100 sided. They are used for gambling and games.
Any projectile that incorporates some sort of guidance system, allowing it to auomatically seek out its target.
A spring loaded box which holds ammunition for a firearm. Often referred to as a "clip" although this is not technically correct.
A body that orbits around a star, maintains hydrostatic equilibrium, and clears its area of other celestial bodies.
Most people wear this.
The delicious dairy drink that comes from mammals. Some games use it as a power up / health boost, while others use it as a resource. Substitutes can be comprised of rice, soy, and apparently, hemp.
Underwear meant for women.
Shoulders straps designed to keep pants from falling. Normally associated with old men in modern times.
Lily pads are the floating leaves of a water lily. Froggers use them as platforms.
Frozen water that can be a hazard to the player or used as a weapon.
A protective shield usually made out of polycarbonate, it is primarily used by law enforcement officers around the world for crowd control.
Games that feature a heads that have been removed from their body. Occasionally, these heads are able to continue living, even after being separated from their body.
A spherical object with hundreds of dimples, usually white.
A tall-case clock with a pendulum held inside the tower or waist of the case.
The cross is the worldwide symbol for the Christian religion. Exposure to a cross is harmful to evil.
Used to turn wind or water energy into useable mechanical work.
Used to burn people in Postal, and also used as explosives.
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