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Game » consists of 27 releases. Released Nov 24, 1994
Increases your life by 1! 7th block next to the 4th warp pipe above the hill next to the pit in 1-1!
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.
Banana Peels found in games usually cause a character to slip and fall if they move over it.
A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. In video games, it is used in many ways to fill up a level or even be used in one. They also may explode. Use caution when around barrels.
The Barrel Cannon first appeared in Donkey Kong Country and shoots you through the air if you jump into it.
A furniture that provides a place to sleep. In video games, often used to regain health, skip time and *ahem* other activities...
A boombox is a portable music player, designed to play mostly the radio, cassettes or CDs, usually at a high volume. Sometimes referred to as a Ghettoblaster or Ghettobox.
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.
The Original artillery, and first naval weapon. Cannon's fire massive Iron cannon balls using gun powder and a match to set off the charge in the barrel send the ball at the enemy.
Also known as a cloak. Commonly worn by superheroes, the cape is a very popular object. In certain games, capes can be used to give players the power of flight or invisibility.
A narrow platform positioned high in the air that functions as a walkway. Commonly seen in auditoriums and industrial areas.
A series of links, typically of metal, that hold objects together, restrain them, or transmit mechanical power.
A headwear often made of gold or silver with gems and diamond embedded, often worn by King or Queen.
Crystals come in many varieties, although typically they're somehow magical in games. Especially central to the Final Fantasy franchise.
A length of fabric that blocks out light and prying eyes.
A barrel with DK printed in giant Red and Yellow letters on the front. If you've lost a Kong, chances are good you'll find them imprisoned within.
Drums can sometimes be used to hide under instead of being used as storage containers.
These give lives in the Donkey Kong Country series. They usually range from 1 life (red) to 3 lives (blue) and are shaped like Kong heads.
Plants bearing petals that are often fragrant and vibrantly colored.
An article of clothing that rests on top of one's head.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
Before flashlights were invented, this contraption was used to see in the dark.
A transport trolley locked on a rail. Often used to bring coal and other mined materials from inside mines to the surface.
A necktie describes apparel worn snugly around the collar and tied in specific kinds of knots in front of the throat. Typically men's apparel, women can also wear them fashionably.
A nut is a seed covered with a protective shell.
From an item container in Final Fight, to Roper's favorite weapon in Double Dragon, and even an obstacle in Street Fighter II's elusive bonus round, the barrel is one multi-faceted game object.
A valuable gemstone that is produced by living mollusks.
This be a ship owned by pirate scum, usually with skull 'n' crossbones flags and cannons. Arrrrrgh!
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.
Rail tracks, which are also known as Train tracks, railway, or simply tracks, are the rails which guide trains. There are many types of tracks that are used for different types of trains around the world.
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