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Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
A spaceship is a vehicle capable of traversing the vacuum of space.
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.
Even though water in games tends to bring about death, we all still hold it near and dear to us. After all, the human body is comprised mostly of it.
The topmost bone in the human body, it contains the brain and the eyes, and is generally considered a good thing to keep intact.
Cars go places. Hopefully fast.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
An emplacement gun used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
Helicopters are flying vehicles, typically with a single large main rotor to maintain lift with a tail rotor to counter rotation induced by this main rotor. They are useful in air to ground combat as well as for quickly inserting and recovering infantry close to the front line.
A vine is a plant that climbs or trails a flexible stem. In video game usage, they are plants that the player can climb or use to swing across something. They are most commonly used in jungle settings.
A box containing treasure usually in the form of gold or valuable items.
A valuable item that is highly sought after, often used as a reward or incentive to complete objectives. Also used as a currency in many role-playing games.
The bread and butter of any self respecting archer, the bow is a stereotypical ranged weapon of olden times and fantasy settings.
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 laser is a focused beam of light, invisible through the air without some other medium (such as smoke) to illuminate it. Lasers are often used in video games as part of a targeting system, or as an offensive weapon in their own right.
The hat with a brim, and in various colors. Worn by Indiana Jones, Tex Murphy, etc.
An airplane is a heavier-than-air craft whose lift is generated by airflow over the wings creating a strong pressure difference. In video games, airplanes are used for travel and as a type of weaponry.
Underwater Vessel that first appeared in the late 1800's.
The item in Pac man which renders the Ghosts temporarily edible.
A palm sized card used to play a variety of card games. Cards come in a deck normally consisting of 52 different cards.
The eggplant has appeared in numerous video games, most notably the 8-bit era. This was probably mainly due to its unique shape and color, which made it stand out.
An orange vegetable that's is commonly associated with having a positive effect on eye sight. Rabbits have been known to have a fondness for this vegetable.
Three dimensional objects that generates random permutations of numbers from 3 upwards (coins are used for 2). Most are six sided, but some can be up to 100 sided. They are used for gambling and games.
Tool used to hold objects firmly, or for splicing and bending strong materials such as wire or cables.
The Galaxian flagship has made innumerable cameos in other Namco and Midway arcade classics.
A delicious substance that makes even the most cold-hearted person cry out, "Yum!"
A large roundish fruit that is usually greenish in color.
A blunt tool used to hit things, whatever those things may be... a nail, a person.
Framed pieces of glass or plastic that are worn in front of the eyes and on the bridge of the nose usually to correct vision or as identity statement.
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.
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