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Even though water in games tends to bring about death, we all still hold it near and dear to us. After all, the human body is comprised mostly of it.
A spaceship is a vehicle capable of traversing the vacuum of space.
It gives meaning to gravity in 2 dimensions. There is no other object which so defines Games as separate from every other pursuit. Where else does one encounter a platform but from the bounds of a video screen? ...except for delivery men.
Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
Helicopters are flying vehicles, typically with a single large main rotor to maintain lift with a tail rotor to counter rotation induced by this main rotor. They are useful in air to ground combat as well as for quickly inserting and recovering infantry close to the front line.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
A vine is a plant that climbs or trails a flexible stem. In video game usage, they are plants that the player can climb or use to swing across something. They are most commonly used in jungle settings.
An airplane is a heavier-than-air craft whose lift is generated by airflow over the wings creating a strong pressure difference. In video games, airplanes are used for travel and as a type of weaponry.
A ball of hot flickering fire. Usually thrown from the hero's hand into the squealing face of the enemy.
A laser is a focused beam of light, invisible through the air without some other medium (such as smoke) to illuminate it. Lasers are often used in video games as part of a targeting system, or as an offensive weapon in their own right.
It's an egg. It can be eaten or thrown, or perhaps used in other creative ways, like bringing back the protagonist of a group of heroes who travels through time.
Cars go places. Hopefully fast.
The topmost bone in the human body, it contains the brain and the eyes, and is generally considered a good thing to keep intact.
A valuable item that is highly sought after, often used as a reward or incentive to complete objectives. Also used as a currency in many role-playing games.
Any type of simple ball in a game... can be simply rendered as a single pixel, or as a geometric shape.
An object that allows obstacles, such as rivers or gorges, to be crossed. Bridges can be made of a variety of materials like wood or steel.
A map is a drawing on a piece of paper, or other surface, that indicates the locations of various landmarks.
A delicious substance that makes even the most cold-hearted person cry out, "Yum!"
A hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem.
A fruit that often provides score or acts as a healing item in games.
A tree is a perennial woody plant. Trees are often used in games as a natural wall, providing a barrier as well as cover. Many games also use them to make their environments looks more natural and attractive.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Set it on fire. Wander around in the dark.
The Galaxian flagship has made innumerable cameos in other Namco and Midway arcade classics.
Underwater Vessel that first appeared in the late 1800's.
The banana is a fruit that is commonly seen in video games, particularly those with animals as main characters. It is famous for its sweet taste and affiliation with primates.
A tube or hollow cylinder for the conveyance of fluid, gas, and sometimes other materials.
Used to reach higher areas.
Collect them, orbit them, conquer planets around them -- they're a staple of many genres of games.
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