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Some games feature a system where a character near death can be dazed into a 'down but not out' state; while their allies can often revive them if they reach the downed character quickly enough, their enemies can perform special, frequently gruesome, execution attacks against such characters.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Common in old RPGs, you must face off against a group of four villains over the course of the game. Often, they are linked to a certain element.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Hostages exist to be saved, guarded, and occasionally executed.
A plot device where innocent characters are killed. Sometimes players forced to watch it happen and can do nothing to prevent it.
A cutscene (usually using the in-game engine) which allows the user to contribute to or modify the action- such as changing camera angle, zooming in and out, or being able to move the player character around actors playing a scripted sequence.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a man.
Nuclear war is a conflict in which nuclear weapons are used.
A superweapon is a structure or character with amazing powers and amazing costs. This weapon can turn the battle to its owner's side single-handedly, but is usually the most expensive and time consuming to construct.
Terrorists can be found terrorizing people all over the world of video games. While there is no consensus on how to define the term "terrorism", terrorists are generally considered to be people who express their ideals through violence.
Someone who illegally seizes and holds the property of another, e.g the sovereignity of a country. This is mostly done by close advisors or greedy relatives.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
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