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In games, the player is usually the ambushee, not the ambusher, but certain multiplayer, stealth and open-world games give players a chance to try this sneaky tactic themselves.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
The game engine that powers Crysis and several other upcoming games.
It's common in games, especially third-person shooters, for the player character's reloading animation to merely mime the motion of reloading, instead of actually doing so.
Firefight is Halo's version of horde mode. It has no end and can be customized in the latest game, Halo: Reach.
Developed by Swedish studio DICE, the Frostbite Engine focuses on destructible environments and HDR sound. The engine made its debut with Battlefield: Bad Company.
The Federal Security Service is the singular security force of Russia.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
The smoke that rises out the barrel of a gun.
A common method of hit detection in shooters that disregards bullet physics. Basically, if the crosshair is on the target, the shot connects right away and without fail.
A page dedicated to the graphics engine that has powered games such as Doom 3, Quake 4 and Wolfenstein.
The act of breaking the law.
Los Muertos are a Central American cartel featured in Crackdown.
A mechanic in shooting games which allows the player to mark multiple targets, then execute at all of them at a press of a button usually while time appears to be slowed down or stopped completely. The targets can often include environmental objects like light sources, but also non-lethal body parts of enemies.
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.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Persistent bullet holes allows players to shoot holes into walls without them disappearing right away. This feature added realism to first person shooters, as well as the ability to draw smiley faces.
Being able to fire bullets in quick succession. In earlier video games, often acquired as a power-up.
The "kick back" from a gun. Causes the muzzle of your gun and crosshair to rise when fired. It promotes firing in smaller bursts, and forces the player to push the crosshair down to counter act the force of the recoil.
‘S-Rank’ is a term used in games, most commonly awarded at the end of stages with graded missions or side objectives.
The Shai-Gen Corporation is a mysterious corporate entity featured in Crackdown.
Valve Corporation's proprietary game engine that debuted in summer 2004 with Counter-Strike: Source and later that same year with Half-Life 2. It may be worth noting that the first Source game released a full 2 weeks ahead of Counter-Strike, and that was Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
Task Force 141 is the team you will be a part of in Modern Warfare 2 and is led by Capt. "Soap" MacTavish.
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.
Also known as the Universal Union, the Combine is a trans-dimensional empire comprised of enslaved species spanning an unknown number of universes, and Earth is their latest annexation.
A motorcycle gang in Liberty City. They tend to ride sports bikes.
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.
World War I was a global conflict which took place primarily in Europe and Asia from 1914 to 1918. A less popular video game setting than World War II.
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