Stupid game terminology

We translate baffling game phrases. Apparently, a Trimodal Ectosphere is a blob

Words: Dave Meikleham, GamesRadar UK

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AntistaIsTheLight - 5 months 10 days ago

WWII Flamethrowers
As seen in:CoD:WaW (NOT 5!)
What it really is:A weapon that shoots fire that is used by cheap bastards in multiplayer.Or at least that's my opinion. reCaptcha:that darns (recaptcha is livin in the 50's)

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UnrealKiller95 - 5 months 10 days ago

Field LAvis Generator(FLAG)

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noofer7 - 5 months 10 days ago

How about the Portal gun-ASHPD or whatever?
Oh and MechGyver, you know a bream is a kind of fish, right? I want a laser bream.
(I know it's a typo but it was funny... I couldn't help but poke fun at it.)

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RaIdEn - 5 months 10 days ago

metal gear solid 4: mkll= rc toy solid eye=electric eyepatch

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LittleTaco - 5 months 10 days ago

lol haze using nectar is basically saying injecting yourself with drugs O_o

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Apollomasque - 5 months 10 days ago

-Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System (GLaDOS)
-Portal
-Really f**ked up computer

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Grif - 5 months 10 days ago

The super-colliding superconducting button in Portal.
What, a big red button.

The party submission position in Portal.
What, lying down?

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Smeggs - 5 months 10 days ago

CQB, EVA, EOD, etc.
As Seen In: Halo 3
What they are: Useless Costumes

Plasma Cutter
As Seen in: Dead Space
What is it: Nail Gun.

AI Director
As Seen In: Left 4 Dead
What it is: Random Enemies.

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DoctorGordonFreeman - 5 months 10 days ago

ha stupidtowncolonstupidstatecolon i can dumb it down even more. term: zero point energy manipulator. meaning: gravity gun(?) REAL meaning: the MEANING of life.

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DoctorGordonFreeman - 5 months 10 days ago

AND...ET: the video game. meaning: the reason of micheal jacksons pycho meltdown.

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Vagrant - 5 months 10 days ago

Although somewhat inverted (the name would be shorter than the description, even if the description would make more sense), just about EVERYTHING with a name in Xenogears and Xenosaga could fit here.

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Primed - 5 months 10 days ago

Plasmids --> superpowers

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Life - 5 months 10 days ago

Planet-based Shield Generator
As seen in: Star Wars
What is it? A plot mover

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Zeipher - 5 months 10 days ago

I would actually say:

plasmids---> methamphetamine.

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katsujinken - 5 months 10 days ago

Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment
As seen in: Shenmue
What is it? Looking at stuff

Guided First Person Experience
As Seen in: Dead Space Extraction
What it is? A trolly tour

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