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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 pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
Cars go places. Hopefully fast.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
These uniforms are what distinguish the athletes in the field of play. Fans often wear jerseys of their favorite sports athletes.
A length of exceptionally sharp metal with a handle, used for centuries as the go-to killing device for the human race. It's dead simple: you stick the pointy end in the thing you want to die. Or you could always slash them with the equally sharp sides. That works too.
A garment made for covering the hand.
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
Crates sometimes contain things!
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
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.
A firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
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.
Any firearm meant to be held with two hands, a rifle is a video game object that appears in many combat related video games.
Many games have ammo. In some, you can design your own. Ammo is put in a weapon and fired as a projectile.
A bomb is an explosive device.
Assault Rifle refers to a basic design of a weapon that combines the abilities of older long-range rifles and the rapid fire of sub-machine guns. Common designs include the M-16, M-4, AK47 (and 74), and the L85A1.
Cleats are a unique type of shoe designed specifically for grass and dirt sports, such as soccer and American football. These shoes have large studs on the bottom to assist in gripping on slippery surfaces.
A weapon that launches rockets.
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.
Generally consists of two parallel posts. The main purpose is usually for somebody or something to pass between them.
A physical board displaying scores. Most often seen in sports games.
A tank is generally a heavily armoured and armed, tracked vehicle designed to be at the front of a combined forces attack.
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.
Health packs restore some amount of a players health, and can be permanent or temporary. They come packaged in a variety of forms, from the common med kit, to drugs, medicine, and even food.
Doors are a common object in most video games, as well as the keys and objects needed to open them. From role playing to shooters, doors are an important component of many games.
A round generally rubber object used to support and transport motor vehicles. Also used as throwing objects in certain fighting games.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
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