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The Protheans were once believed to be a single race that spanned the known galaxy with a mighty empire. But it has been revealed that in fact 'Protheans' were a mix of all known alien species unified under one name and empire. 'They' were wiped out by the reapers.
A corporate conglomeration acts as a legitimate front and source of funds for the shadowy organization known as Cerberus in the Mass Effect universe. In its quest to ensure human supremacy in the universe, Cerberus has conducted kidnappings, genetic tampering and scientific experimentation bordering on torture.
The Rachni are an ancient insect-like race that are supposedly extinct, appearing in the Mass Effect universe.
The Drell are an alien race that exists in the Mass Effect universe. The species' first appearance is in Mass Effect 2. The party member Thane is a Drell.
An aphid-like species from beyond the Omega-4 Mass Relay, not much is known about these mysterious creatures. Apart from their advanced technology, the Collectors are an enigma.
A fluffy rodent often kept as a pet.
Varren are omnivorous reptilian creatures that behave in similar fashion to dogs. They are often used as attack animals by Krogan and Batarians.
Pyjaks are monkeylike creatures. They tend to rapidly infest any ecosystem they are exposed to, annoying the populace of those worlds to no end.
Klixen are beetle-like creatures that are native to the Krogan homeworld, Tuchanka. They are capable of breathing fire, and upon death, they explode.
In the Mass Effect universe, the genophage was a biological weapon used against the Krogan race to severely halt their reproduction and cause their numbers to dwindle following the Krogan Rebellions.
A biomedical firm in the Mass Effect universe. They created medi-gel and are responsible for creating health-regenerating armor.
The Yahg are a race of humanoids from the planet Parnack who have been banned from Citadel Space.
Elite group of agents empowered by the Citadel Council to uphold galactic stability at any cost.
A news organization within the Mass Effect Universe. The organizations stories report on various events occurring within the Galaxy.
The ability to remember anything. Forgetting nothing.
When one character pretends (or poses, hence the name) to be another character. This is usually done to make the character who is being posed be the scapegoat for crimes.
Genome soldiers are genetically enhanced soldiers that exist in the Metal Gear Solid universe. They were created to be the backbone of the FOXHOUND army.
Dead Cell was a former special U.S. Navy Seal's counter-terrorist training unit founded by President George Sears. They are the main antagonists in Metal Gear Solid 2.
The inclusion of skateboarding, snowboarding, or other X-Games fare as a diversion. Popular in the 2000s during the height of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
Cartwheel, a basic tumbling skill, is the act of flipping ones body in a sideways hand-hand-foot-foot motion. Resembling the motion of the spokes of a large wooden wheel.
A group of people (or beings) who sing music together as an ensemble. A choir often performs gospel music. Other times they are featured as part of an orchestra.
A high five is a gesture where two or more people simultaneously raise a hand and slap palms with each other. Jumping is optional.
Game content that can only be accessed by, or after, playing on the hardest possible difficulty.
Arms Forts are huge war machines that appear in Armored Core: For Answer.
Artificial magical creatures created with the intention to advance evolution, but were eventually produced to be biological weapons of war.
An art style used by many game designers to help separate the characters from the background. Often times used to communicate to the player which characters you can interact with.
The secret police of Ba Sing Se under the direction of Long Feng. Consists of skilled, but corrupt agents (with some pretty sweet hats) that appear as late game enemies in Avatar: Burning Earth.
The wolverine is a natural, remorseless killing machine primarily found in forested areas of the Northern hemisphere.
When entering their high score, a lot of people quickly enter AAA to get it over with. However, to these games, AAA does not mean AAA; inputting that defaults to another set of initials.
The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (South and North Korea respectively). It had active participation from the United States, China, and the Soviet Union.
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