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Akatsuki is a Criminal Organization made up of S-Class, Missing-nin. They serve as an important enemy in the Naruto world.
Originally a top secret research organization for the United States military, Blackwatch was later repurposed in 1969 as a force dedicated to containing and eradicating viral outbreaks.
To render explosive devices safe.
Potentially deadly in the real world, annoying and funny in the animated world.
Crowd control is the art of whittling down large groups of attacking enemies via the constant reassessment of the greatest threat to the player; achieved by constant player movement, and adjusting the aim to the closest threat, then quickly moving on to the next greatest threat, and so forth.
Military term, indicating that a spotter is requesting fire support in close proximity to friendly forces. Players are ill-advised to linger in such areas.
Dead Cell was a former special U.S. Navy Seal's counter-terrorist training unit founded by President George Sears. They are the main antagonists in Metal Gear Solid 2.
Destructible cover is an increasingly popular feature in shooters, even those without cover systems. It is used to encourage creative tactics both in single-player and multiplayer.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
A type of affliction or injury that has caused severe damage to the character's appearance.
Duergar or Gray Dwarves are a cruel and evil subrace of dwarves.
A puzzle where you have to use your surroundings, i.e. "environment" in order to progress.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Characters who have the ability to be unaffected by—or benefited by—coming into contact with an explosion.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Games in which fire can spread continuously across the environment or between objects.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Derived from the Spanish word for "little war", guerrilla warfare is waged by a small and mobile armed force against a larger, more regimented force. It typically involves the use of ambushes, sabotage, and other offensive tactics meant to overcome an enemy's greater numbers.
The legal restriction of how guns may be interacted with by civilians.
The place of origin for ninjas. Their location is mostly known throughout the ninja world and very nearby localities with some sort of ties in between them (commercial or cultural in nature).
A page dedicated to the graphics engine that has powered games such as Doom 3, Quake 4 and Wolfenstein.
A Jinchuuriki is one who has a demon sealed inside of their body. Naruto is a Jinchuuriki. A Jinchuuriki can also draw on their demons power and become incredibly strong.
A character that deliberately destroys themselves in order to kill their enemies. This can be something like letting a grenade kill yourself and your enemy in a first person shooter.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Those who choose to Rebel against authority or attempt to topple 'The Man' or a greater power. Also known as insurgents
The hindrance of an operation and destruction of property.
A super weapon, often found in scrolling/rail shooters which destroys all enemies on screen instantly.
Terrain Deformation is the idea of allowing the geometry of the world to be changed in dynamic, non-scripted ways. For instance, in the game Sacrifice you can cast many spells (like Volcano) which alter the terrain's elevation permanently.
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