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As time progresses, the character ages. A boy one moment, a man the next, soon the character is so old he's on the brink of death...
Characters who are apologetic when killing a victim.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
The absence of belief in the existence of gods.
AVALANCHE is an anti-Shinra group. They believe that the extraction of Mako energy harms the planet. That's why they target the Mako Reactors with their attacks.
Backstab is a skill utilized most commonly by rogues. By attacking from behind an opponent, backstabs significantly increase the damage dealt. Sometimes a backstab can mean a one hit kill.
The Bangsian Fantasy is a fantasy trope where famous historical or literary individuals interact within the after-life. It was named after John Kendrick Bangs who often wrote in said manner.
Games that contain levels/missions/chapters where the player starts off in immediate danger.
DX-1118, also known as the Blacklight virus, is a voracious disease particularly dangerous to humans. It can kill, mutate, and even control hosts' minds in an effort to perpetuate and evolve.
One of the most controversial aspects of video games are the amounts of virtual murders that can vary from over-the-top to uneasily realistic. These games become notorious when they are linked to a murder, usually a spree murder, by the person who plays them.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Corpses disappear immediately or after a short delay. Often done to help maintain game performance, especially when physics are involved.
For all these games, it is illegal to sell or make them available to minors in Germany and it is illegal to advertise for it in any form. This includes the mere presence of a game in the shelves of a store.
When the player's death is addressed and integrated in-game as a part of the player's continuing story. This often involves reincarnation of sorts, or the player continues by moving on to a different character.
Games with characters who close the eyelids of dead characters, often used to indicate respect for the deceased.
Games with achievements for failing. For the purpose of this concept, any kind of 'achievement' is acceptable - this includes trophies or in-game accomplishments.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
An official trained in medicine who examines bodies to determine the cause of death.
A large spider like creature from the Hollow. The Locust use them to make large E-holes, big enough for Brumaks to march out of.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
Effective and brutal way to put an opponent down. Involves stomping on the back of someone's head while they're in a prone position.
Some games just won't settle for laughs. Some games make you want to cringe as you're busting a gut.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
Deadly Gas is used in many games as an obstacle and usually causes the player's health to degenerate over time.
"Dear Diary. Went to See Movie. Ate Some Ice Cream. Murdered in a horrific, mysterious way. At least I don't have to jog tomorrow!"
Many RPGs and survival horror games have the player find diaries written by people that were slowly transforming into monsters or zombies. Somehow, they make sure to keep writing in their diary, right up until they're no longer human, so that the player can read their mindlessly violent final thoughts.
MAYOR PEDROS attacks and hits 1 Pistolero for 20 points of damage reducing him to a thin red paste.
A type of technique in killing opponents in games through a vertical takedown with high risks and high satisfaction. First practised in the Mechwarrior franchise. Can also mean the usage of weaponry to rain devastation and mass death.
Echo found in games when a character dies or gets KO'd. Particularly popular in fighting games such as Street Fighter 2, Tekken, Soul Calibur, and etc.
Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
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