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== Video Games ==
* In ''[[Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura]]'' there's a Backstab skill that gives you a good damage bonus if you attack an enemy from behind (easily achieved with a decent speed, since movement doesn't cost that much), and a HUGE damage bonus if you attack from behind and the enemy is also unaware of your presence (not as easy to achieve).
* ''[[Assassin's Creed (video game)|Assassin's Creed I]]'' had two different versions of these; the discreet Low Profile Kills you could do within two feet of a guard and walk away from without attracting attention, and the flashy High Profile Kills that scared the crap out of everyone but could be initiated while running and from a greater distance.
** In [[Assassin's Creed II|the sequel]], Ezio can not only use the styles of kill described above, but in a straight-up fight if you work your way around behind somebody who is fighting someone else, and hit the attack button, Ezio will (unless they're not a mook) do an instant kill move with his current weapon. With the long sword and hidden blade, it's an honest-to-god back stab. With the short blade, he actually grabs the enemy with his free arm and plunges the blade into their chest. And with a hammer he, well....what happens is ''very''....crunchy.
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