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Commonly reffered to as seagull, the gull is a (mostly) white aquatic bird known for its cheeky behaviour.
The smoke that rises out the barrel of a gun.
A gunslinger is to guns what a swordmaster is to swords.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
A form of execution, or suicide, in which a person is hanged by the neck until dead - from a broken neck if they're lucky, strangulation if they're not.
A family of birds of prey also known as "Accipitrinae". Generally these birds are medium to small found all over the world.
A concept where players have the ability to conceal themselves from enemies. Common hiding places in games include closets, lockers, or even just crouching in the shadows.
A rendering technology using lighting with a larger dynamic range to create more realistic images.
Horse riding is mostly used in games to get around from one place to another quicker than you could on foot. They can also sometimes be used in combat or racing.
Equines that go 'neigh' and tend to eat hay. Some are the stars of motion pictures. The truest of companions to many adventurers.
Pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for sport or food.
An in-engine cinematic is a type of cutscene that is rendered in real time using the game's graphics engine.
The ability of a player to interact with items or geometry in the game world, whether for story or gameplay reasons or simply for immersion.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Sometimes, players experience an unfortunate event that results in all their weapons and items being taken away from them.
Characters who speak Hiberno-English.
Characters who speak with an Italian flavoured accent, usually second generation immigrants.
Law is a rule or a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions, applied to govern a group.
The act of granting freedom to prisoners or subjugated NPCs.
One of the smaller innovations in the gaming industry was making the player's targeting reticle change colours depending on the situation.
Lions are currently the second largest felines on Earth. They are often referred to as the king of the jungle.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
Locomotion is when the characters feet collide with what it is standing on, making the animations look a lot more realistic. Many games use this concept, such as Skate 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a man.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Marriage is when characters, typically a pair of them, are joined in loving (or not so loving) matrimony!
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
Moose are members of the deer family and are known for their large antlers. They cannot walk on two feet or pull rabbits out of hats.
Some action-oriented games make use of motion capture technology to make character's movements realistic.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
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