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Hostile Territory is defined as being within enemy control. Hard to find a friendly face here.
Games that have been developed to play on all Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS models but benefit from enhancements when played on a New Nintendo 3DS (XL) or New Nintendo 2DS XL.
Terraforming describes the process of altering an environment in order to sustain human life. This is commonly seen in science fiction, where terraforming adds oxygen to the environment, flora and fauna, and even water.
With the introduction of voices comes a whole new dimension in showing players just how truly bored video game characters can get.
A game mechanic popularized by Epic's Gears of War. The player while in cover shoots "blindly" at the enemy. Used in conjunction with suppressive fire to stop the opposing team in their tracks.
Some enemies, when defeated or sufficiently harmed, split into two or more enemies.
Games that involve characters racing on foot. This could be a portion of the game or could be the game's main focus.
A turbulent period of Chinese history following the fall of the Han Dynasty. Although it officially began in AD 220 with the founding of the kingdom of Wei, its starting point is often considered the Yellow Turban Rebellion that began in AD 184.
The study of and search for remains of human culture and history (or that of other civilizations).
The Sanity Meter gives the player insight on exactly how close their character is to losing their mind. Doubled with strange effects when the meter is low, the Sanity Meter can really start messing with you.
The legal restriction of how guns may be interacted with by civilians.
The second annual Game of the Year awards from Giant Bomb.
The third annual Game of the Year awards from Giant Bomb.
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.
Hunters, or Mgalekgolo are an alien species of the Halo series. They are comprised of small worms bound together in a hulking, formidable shell. They invariably fight in pairs, and are the strongest Covenant warriors.
Player characters or enemies that can be abruptly awoken, often aggressively.
The player goes to an ordinary, seemingly benevolent small town, only to find that there are some very strange things afoot there...
A philosophical and religious system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
The native, polytheistic religion of Japan. It encompasses a number of local belief systems from different Japanese regions and has been used for political gain in several key moments in Japan's history.
When a character's spoken voice consists entirely of grunts or simple expressions of emotion, even if the character is able to say a lot more through text-based dialogue.
Damaging enemies by simply jumping on top of them.
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.
Nocturnal beetle with luminescent abdominal organs.
An organization formed by the US Government with the purpose of investigating and ultimately putting an end to Bio-Organic Weapons.
Police officers can "borrow" a car if they need it.
Lasers which can lock on to their target.
The sixth version in the id Tech engines developed by id Software, know internally as "id Tech 666".
Activating certain menus like weapon selection slow down gameplay but do not fully pause, incentivizing the player to hurry up their choice
Video games that pick up the story where a movie, book or comic left off.
Some ghosts exist solely as storytelling devices; such as providing the protagonist with in-game flashbacks or giving clues about what to do.
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