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A powerful item which is added in many games.
A homing missile is a missile that locks on to and follows its target. Homing missiles are featured in lots of games, from old school to new school.
Beverages that cause the imbiber to become intoxicated.
Used in many a basketball game. Also acts as background item in certain games.
The Galaxian flagship has made innumerable cameos in other Namco and Midway arcade classics.
Collect them, orbit them, conquer planets around them -- they're a staple of many genres of games.
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.
Used in puzzle games to be broken, moved, or matched by color, shape and size. Also used in many early 3D polygonal games. Not to be confused with Squares or Cubes.
A large rock that sometimes falls from the sky.
The iconic hat Mario wears. It is red, with a white circle on the front containing an M for Mario.
This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
A bomb is an explosive device.
A hamburger is a hunk of ground beef served between two pieces of bun-configured bread. Hamburgers are often served with a variety of toppings and condiments. It is named for the region in which it was invented, not for the kind of meat (as is often mistakenly suggested).
Wood from trees that is cut and prepared for use as building material.
A blunt tool used to hit things, whatever those things may be... a nail, a person.
A watercraft designed to travel on top of bodies of water. A favored tool of pirates and criminals.
Used to reach higher areas.
A machine designed with the purpose of moving objects or characters vertically.
A soft, usually round fruit that goes from green to red as it ripens. Some uses are eating them raw, making them into ketchup, or throwing rotten ones at entertainers who do poorly.
A moving belt that transports objects (and player characters and non-player characters) from one place to another.
An article of clothing that rests on top of one's head.
A tube or hollow cylinder for the conveyance of fluid, gas, and sometimes other materials.
A body that orbits around a star, maintains hydrostatic equilibrium, and clears its area of other celestial bodies.
A flying lump of space rock.
Underwater Vessel that first appeared in the late 1800's.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
Used to open doors, or anything else that is locked. In any game where the player has an inventory, it's a safe bet that a key will appear at some point.
Whether it's translucent, transparent, opaque, glass, plastic, or some other material the bottle can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Sometimes filled with liquor, or maybe an extra supply of lantern oil.
Bread is made from dough that is baked and usually sliced into pieces. It is the top and bottom of sandwiches.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
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