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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.
It was a manifestation of the Force which delivers morale in battle to his allies while reducing his enemy's will. It could coordinate entire fleets to be as efficient as possible to counter the enemy
Betrayal is when a person breaks the trust and faith that others have placed in them.
An alien species in Star Wars, most known for being Thrawn's species.
A clone is a being created as a perfect genetic duplicate of another being, right down to the DNA.
In the Star Wars Universe, the Clone Wars, conflicts between the Galactic Republic's Clone Army and the Confederacy of Independent Systems' Droid Army, were the backbone of all events to come. Unknown to most at the time, Darth Sidious controlled both sides and used the conflict to gain power in the Galactic Senate, eventually using the Clones to form his army of Stormtroopers.
Also known as the Separatists, it is an alternative government to the Galactic Republic led by Count Dooku. It makes use of vast droid armies and fights the Republic in the Clone Wars
Plotting and scheming, usually for wealth or power.
The act of a noble, just, or otherwise good or heroic figure becoming evil through either external manipulation or an internal shift in beliefs or desires.
A catch-all term to describe adherents to the Dark Side of the Force who are not Sith
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
The usually self-appointed leader of a region with totalitarian control. Usually will come into power through violence and will stay in power until he dies or is killed.
When you have the ability to trick two opposing factions into attacking each other.
Duality discusses the conflict between two opposite forces and their struggle. Those two forces may also complement each other or are the two sides of a scale and must be balanced.
A race of spiritual warriors in the Star Wars universe.
A race enslaved by the Hutts.
Fascism is a extremist totalitarian, nationalistic political ideology. Within video games, various fascist regimes are often portrayed as the enemy within the Second World War.
The footsoldiers of the reborn Emperor Palpatine's "Final Order". Not to be confused with the Sith Empire's Sith Troopers.
The First Order is the villainous successor to the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars series.
A fleet is a group of ships, typically military warships, that sail together for mutual protection and to consolidate their power.
One of the most iconic Force powers ever, it entails telekinetically strangling a victim. Most associated with Darth Vader.
When one who is particularly strong in the Force dies, there is a possibility that they retain their individuality as a spirit. Some Dark Side-aligned spirits attempt to cheat death in this way.
An iconic Dark Side Force power made famous by Emperor Palpatine that entails generating blasts of lightning from one's fingertips.
Taking place in the Star Wars Universe, the Galactic Civil War was a conflict fought between the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance. The Galactic Civil War was featured in many Star Wars games and other media and is one of the most richly realized stories in the history of entertainment.
The Galactic Empire was the galactic government established by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in the Star Wars Universe.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
The extermination of the Old Jedi Order by the Galactic Empire.
This concept involves a character of the hero archetype that at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Force-sensitive Imperials who impede Starkiller's progress. Their own command of the Force makes them resistant to many Force attacks.
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