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An Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria, Egypt.
An Egyptian sports club based in Port Said, Egypt.
An Egyptian sports club based in Nasr City, Cairo.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
This concept occurs in many RPGs and Sci-Fi games. The Ancient Advanced Civilization Technology is often a giant weapon (Halo Rings, Giant of Babil, etc.) that becomes a major plot focus in the stories of these games.
Most games based on this mythology adapts the One Thousand and One Nights tale.
The study of and search for remains of human culture and history (or that of other civilizations).
A faction in the command & Conquer series. The Brotherhood is a secret ancient society or cult.
Camels are often used as transport in order to easily traverse sandy environments.
An order of large reptiles that encompases the Alligator, Gharial, Caiman and Crocodile families. While dangerous on land, they're pure killing machines in the wet element.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
In certain games a player will be required to fire a bow from horseback. This idea is based around the use of horse archery by nomadic tribes from Central Asia, such as the Iranians, Huns, and Mongols.
Islam is a monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur'an. A text considered by its adherents to be the word of God given to Muhammad, considered by the Muslims to be the last prophet of God.
An Egyptian professional soccer club based in Ismaïlia, Egypt.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Mummies are lumbering undead corpses wrapped in bandages. They are often associated with ancient Egypt and may have magical powers or be immortal.
Many games such as Shin Megami Tensei, God of War, or Too Human base their story off of or utilize elements from the order of the cosmos as perceived by humans both ancient and modern.
A common concept used in World War II games, where the limited knowledge of everything the Nazis did helps create an alternative history.
A lack of basic needs like clothes, clean water, shelter, and food.
The mysterious organization that has been abducting people and putting them into bondage in Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Pyramid is responsible for all the mechs, turrets, and other enemies you encounter during the game.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
Forced labor, indentured servitude, humans relegated to property. One of the greatest affronts to individual freedom. Some games employ this as a gameplay mechanic or a major story point.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
One of the three factions in the Act of War RTS franchise
An alliance of nations who opposed the Axis powers in World War II. They included the USA, the United Kingdom, the USSR, France, and many others.
The Crusades were a series of Medieval wars waged by European Christian armies under the authority of the Pope against Islamic nations in the Holy Land. They lasted several centuries and are featured in numerous games.
The TimeSplitters are a semi-alien race who travel through time, space and dimensions. They are the main antagonists in the series and were created by Jacob Crow as "humankind's genetic superiors". There are five types of TimeSplitter in the whole series, all vastly different in appearance; no real explanation has ever been given as to why the TimeSplitters have changed so radically from game to game.
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