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Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
Betrayal is when a person breaks the trust and faith that others have placed in them.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
Plotting and scheming, usually for wealth or power.
Either a force of over arching evil or a parody of the real world. The corporation is a common concept found in Video Games.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
Diseases are medical conditions that have a negative effect on one's body. Some games revolves around a disease.
A character working for an agency or organization who is, in reality, working in secret against the organization for a rival agency.
When a character appears to have died a horrible death, but is then eventually revealed to have somehow survived or was never really dead to begin with, often serving as a plot-twist.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A state of mind in which a person (usually a leader or dictator) genuinely believes that they are a powerful god.
When a developer begs and pleads and offers to do laundry for even a tiny guest appearance, sometimes those famous characters will still flake on them. At least they still have their laundry.
A half human, half reptile mutant introduced in Resident Evil, Hunters recur throughout the series in numerous forms.
Cutscenes involving real actors on a set or in front of a chroma key screen.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a man.
Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Some substance, organic or other wise that alters perfectly normal creatures into something else. Often times the agent in question is some form of virus or parasite.
A character whose intentions seem to be to help the player character, but their motives are unclear.
Nemesis Alpha was a parasite developed by Umbrella's European branch to help improve the intelligence of B.O.W.s.
The odd way characters move in games developed (though not exclusively) in Japan.
Many games and stories involve a character usually the main protagonist having to kill their fathers. This device is used most frequently in RPGs
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
The Progenitor Virus formed the foundation of the Umbrella Corporation. The very first Virus discovered by Umbrella, it preceded and formed the basis for other Viral Agents, including the T-Virus.
A project by Ozwell E. Spencer to create superior human beings by using children with intelligent gene.One of them was Albert Wesker
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
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