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britesparc · 4 years

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Weekend Top Ten #412

Top Ten Fictional Guns

Swords are cool. All kinds of swords. Big Hyborian broadswords? Cool. Elegant samurai swords? Cool. Nifty Romantic rapiers? Cool. Lightsabers? Ultra cool.

Guns, though? Well, that gets tricky. Because swords give us three distinct things: one, an object that can by itself look awesome. Two, the act of swordfighting can be balletic or frenetic, well-choreographed and stage-managed, with the ultimate end of looking good on screen, and turning the act of fighting with a sword into an artform. Three, swords are for the most part a rarity in today’s world, and both their scarcity and close-range nature means that they’re not often used in actual acts of violence. Guns, generally speaking, only occupy one of these criteria.

Yes, guns in fiction are often groovy. From big hand-cannons to smart weapons to impossible ordinance, guns can be fantastic fictional fodder. But the real-world ramifications of weaponry make me squeamish. I don’t believe that fictional violence is in itself a precursor to actual violent acts – seeing Keanu shoot a bunch of dudes is not going to make you want to shoot a bunch of dudes unless you already wanted to shoot a bunch of dudes – but all the same, art does not exist in a vacuum and filmmakers and storytellers run the risk of normalising the use of firearms, or the violence they can generate. All of which is a roundabout way of saying that I’ve been nervous about listing my favourite guns because real guns suck, and I’m always worried I’m tempting fate and the grim inevitability of another American mass-shooting.

Despite this, I did want to do this list, and I’ve been thinking about it for a while. Because, really, the ability to make a gun cool is quite impressive, for all the reasons outlined above. And some guns are really, really cool! They just are! And wouldn’t you know it, I’ve listed them here. Unsurprisingly there are a few from videogames, as there we actually get to use them ourselves. But there are some iconic guns from the worlds of film, TV, and literature (well, Transformers) too. Spare a thought whilst you’re at it for Arnie’s shotgun in Terminator 2; it’s really just a normal shotgun, but the way he reloads it makes it seem like a piece of modern art. Similarly, the aforementioned Keanu Reeves really just used bog-standard ordinary ordinance in the Matrix and John Wick movies, but the way he uses it is transcendent.

Not that I included any of them though. Anyway, let’s make with the bang-bang.

Megatron (Transformers franchise, from 1984): he’s a badass warrior-poet-demagogue who has a sweet cannon on his arm, but he literally turns into a gun.

FarSight XR-20 (Perfect Dark, 2000): a gun that can see through walls, allowing you to snipe your brother from three floors away.

The B.F.G. (Doom, 1993): updating the “smart bomb” powerup for the 3D generation, the B.F.G. is a famously fantastic room-clearer with a delightfully filthy name that has nothing to do with snozzcumber farmers.

Auto 9 (RoboCop, 1987): really just a bigger, beefier machine pistol, but it looks cool, and RoboCop looks cool when he twirls it round Western-style on his finger (which ends up being an important plot point, too).

Type 2 Phaser (Star Trek franchise, from 1966): everyone loves a ray-gun, and Trek has always done a good job making theirs distinct, both in terms of look (TNG-era ones look like fancy TV remotes) and in function (sixteen settings!).

Ripley’s Flamethrower (Aliens, 1988): modified by Ripley herself, we see here a flamethrower and Pulse Rifle – with grenade launcher, natch – literally taped together to create a one-woman alien-egg-destroying machine. Iconic.

The Noisy Cricket (Men in Black, 1997): in a film full of glorious retro-styled chromium weaponry, this stands out. A supremely tiny gun, looking like it fell off an action figure, it packs a huge punch despite Agent J worrying he’s going to “break this damn thing”.

Sonic Shotgun (Minority Report, 2002): a sort of stun gun that propels adversaries backwards with sonic force and is charged by rotating the handle like a dynamo crank. Unless Tom Cruise has it, in which case he spins it round in supremely cool fashion.

Particle Thrower (Ghostbusters, 1984): the gun bit of a Proton Pack, basically. It throws out a cool particle effect in order to catch ghosts, functioning almost like a nuclear-powered fishing rod. Also burns up toilet paper real good.

Laser Pistol (Another World, 1991): incredibly cool minimalist design, multiple strategic uses (shield, standard blasts, powered shot), but above all it has the best sounds.

See, what did I tell ya? Some great, great guns. Lots of guns. Weaponry can be fun, bitches! Just don’t do guns in real life. At all. They’re the weapon of the enemy. Batman said so.

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entergamingxp · 4 years

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Making a Video Game Hero

August 7, 2020 11:30 AM EST

When putting together the most capable shooter, which guns make our arsenal?

After a short break due to a wild summer of video games so far, we’re back with our next iteration of our ongoing “Making a Video Game Hero” series. Thus far, we’ve tackled the Action-Adventure, Platformer, and Sports genres. Today, we dip our toes into the shooter side of things.

Now, usually these experiments have us putting together a Frankenstein-like amalgamation of body parts from our favorite video game heroes. However, in a shooter, the hero is your arsenal of weapons. Thus, we won’t be slapping Master Chief’s noggin onto Marcus Fenix’s thighs. Instead, we’re putting together a gun loadout worthy of the world’s greatest gunslinger.

As ever, each series can only show up once. That said, we did include a few repeats in the runner’s up section. Give our list a look below and sound off in the comments with your own choices.

Combat Rifle: Mk 2 Lancer (Gears of War series) Runners’ Up: M1 Garand (Battlefield 1942), Bullseye (Resistance series)

Our hero’s combat rifle is their tried-and-true lead-spitter; it needs to be reliable, easily used in almost every situation. There’s something appealing about the M1 Garand in Battlefield 1942. Those massive skirmishes required some real perseverance, and the Garand was always a trusty sidekick.

The Bullseye, on the other hand, is a real show-stopper. You can tag enemies and then your bullets become homing beacons that basically don’t miss. Regardless of our hero’s skills, this gun is sure to murder their enemies.

However, both guns are missing something very important: a chainsaw. Look, maybe it’s impractical to have a spinning chainsaw nestled on the front of your assault rifle, but who cares? It’s awesome and helped spawn one of the more successful modern shooter franchises out there.

Sniper: Bessie (Borderlands) Runners’ Up: AWP (Counter-Strike), Farsight XR-20 (Perfect Dark)

The sniper rifle should be incredibly powerful, which all of the prospective guns on our list unquestionably are. The AWP is a deadly tool in the cool hands of skilled Counter-Strike players. However, its slow loading leaves you open for counter-attacks. The Farsight can literally shoot through walls, but it’s technically a railgun, meaning its qualifications could be in doubt.

Bessie carries a similar risk/reward ratio to the AWP. That said, its otherworldly accuracy and bullet velocity make it the contender we’re choosing. In the hands of a true Vault Hunter, there isn’t a more efficient dealer of death than this old girl.

Handgun: M6D Pistol (Halo: Combat Evolved) Runners’ Up: Golden Gun (GoldenEye), Smart Pistol MK5 (Titanfall)

Our two runners’ up in the handgun category are both probably superior due to their gimmicks. The MK5 has a lock-on mechanic that insures your bullets go into your enemies even if you can’t aim. The Golden Gun, on the other hand, is a guaranteed kill if you hit your target. But neither gun tops the M6D for us.

While both other guns bring exceptional power in their own ways, the M6D gives our hero superior versatility. Sure, it’s a handgun, but it can effectively fill the role of both assault rifle and sniper in a pinch. And, in the hands of a true pro, its headshot damage is next level. Hail to the Chief.

Shotgun: Super Shotgun (DOOM Eternal) Runners’ Up: Model 1887 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2), VK-12 Combat Shotgun (F.E.A.R.)

There was something special about running akimbo Model 1887s in Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer. It was one of the most ridiculous loadouts in Call of Duty history. The VK-12 is similarly devastating, though it’s more about how good the gun feels to fire that gets it a slot on this list.

All that being said, the Super Shotgun is our choice. Not only is it ridiculously powerful at close range, but it has a built-in grappling hook. The demons of Hell literally can’t get away from you. In Doom Guy’s deadly arsenal, the Super Shotgun is the most fun.

Melee: Ulaks (The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena) Runners’ Up: Reinhardt’s Rocket Hammer (Overwatch), Energy Sword (Halo)

Unsurprisingly, Halo is the first game to show up twice on this list. There might be some debate between the Gravity Hammer and the Energy Sword, but we’ll take the one that lets us turn Master Chief into a Jedi every day. Reinhardt’s hammer isn’t as memorable, but it does have rockets.

The rules of the list keep us from giving Halo two slots, so instead, we’ll go with the weapons that were born in the dark. The Ulaks are, of course, deadly in the hands of a trained assassin. Plus, Assault on Dark Athena never gets the love it deserves.

Special 1: Gravity Gun (Half-Life 2) Runners’ Up: Laptop Gun (Perfect Dark), Shrink Ray (Duke Nukem 3D)

Here is where things get interesting. When you round out a video game shooter’s arsenal, you have to include some specialty weapons. Whether they be lasers or rockets or just really big guns, these are the jaw-droppers.

The Laptop Gun and Shrink Ray are fun guns; that can’t be denied. However, the Gravity Gun was a complete game-changer when you got your hands on it. The fact that you can use literally anything as ammunition makes this a must-have in our hero’s arsenal.

Special 2: Gjallarhorn (Destiny) Runners’ Up: Flak Cannon (Unreal Tournament series), Sasha (Team Fortress 2)

Both the Flak Cannon and Sasha can rack up kill counts quickly; however, they lack the battlefield-changing power of the Gjallarhorn in Destiny. The regal-looking rocket launcher is named after the horn that heralds the end of the world. Frankly, the gun more than lives up to its namesake.

The Gjallarhorn uses special “wolfpack rounds,” which turn the gun’s projectiles into homing missiles. That lets you blanket boss characters in copious bombs. From a damage dealt standpoint, this bad boy is simply next level and easily takes a spot on this shooter list.

Special 3: Cerebral Bore (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) Runners’ Up: Redeemer (Unreal Tournament), RYNO (Ratchet and Clank series), Tactical Nuke (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2), BFG 9000 (DOOM), and so many more

Now for the tough part. There are simply too many weapons out there that could take this final slot in our shooter list. Fortunately, our decision is made a little easier because of the rules of the list. We can’t include either the Tactical Nuke or the BFG, even though in terms of must-see gaming moments, those are definitely up there.

That said, there are still plenty of games that haven’t made the list yet with disgustingly powerful weapons. However, there is one that stands out above the rest, and that’s Turok’s Cerebral Bore. Seeing your enemy’s skull get drilled into and their brain explode out of that hole you just gave them was mind-blowing back in 1998. Now, imagine that visual on a system more powerful than the toaster-like Nintendo 64.

So, there you have it; a shooter loadout that is sure to make our hero more than capable of fighting through any situation. Are people going to disagree with some of our choices? Absolutely. But those people are undoubtedly wrong. Make sure to stay tuned for our next foray into digital Frankenstein building.

August 7, 2020 11:30 AM EST

from EnterGamingXP https://entergamingxp.com/2020/08/making-a-video-game-hero/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-a-video-game-hero

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Genre: Shooter, First-Person Shooter

Developer: 4J Studios

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

ESRB Rating: Mature

Release Date: March 17, 2010

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Unlockable Cheats

Alien (Co-op Buddy) : Beat Attack Ship: Covert Assault on Special Agent inunder 5:17

All Guns in Solo : Beat Skedar Ruins: Battle Shrine on Perfect Agent in under5:31

Classic Sight : Beat dataDyne Central: Defection on Agent

Cloaking Device : Beat G5 Building: Reconnaissance on Agent in under 1:30

DK Mode (everyone has big arms and heads) : Beat Chicago: Stealth on Agent

Enemy Rockets : Beat Pelagic II: Exploration on Agent

Enemy Shields : Beat Carrington Institute: Defense on Agent

Farsight XR-20 : Beat Deep Sea: Nullify Threat on Perfect Agent in under 7:27

Hit and Run (Co-op Buddy) : Beat Carrington Villa: Hostage One on SpecialAgent in under 2:30

Hotshot (Co-op Buddy) : Beat Area 51: Infiltration on Special Agent in under5:00

Hurricane Fists : Beat dataDyne Central: Extraction on Agent in under 2:03

Invincible : Beat Area 51: Escape on Agent in under 3:50

Jo Shield : Beat Deep Sea: Nullify Threat on Agent

Laptop Gun : Beat Air Force One: Anti-Terrorism on Agent

Marquis of Queensbury Rules (Enemies Don’t Have Guns) : Beat dataDyne Central:Defection on Special Agent in under 1:30

Perfect Darkness : Beat Crash Site: Confrontation on Agent

Phoenix : Beat Attack Ship: Covert Assault on Agent

Play As Elvis : Beat Area 51: Rescue on Perfect Agent in under 7:59

Psychosis Gun (Makes enemies attack other enemies) : Beat Chicago: Stealth onPerfect Agent in under 2:00

Pugilist (Co-op Buddy) : Beat dataDyne Research: Investigation on PerfectAgent in under 6:30

R-Tracker/Weapon Cache Locations : Beat Skedar Ruins: Battle Shrine on Agent

Rocket Launcher : Beat dataDyne Central: Extraction on Agent

Slo-mo Single Player : Beat dataDyne Research: Investigation on Agent

Small Characters : Beat Area 51: Infiltration on Agent

Small Jo : Beat G5 Building: Reconnaissance on Agent

Sniper Rifle : Beat Carrington Villa: Hostage One on Agent

Super Dragon : Beat Area 51: Escape on Agent

Super Shield : Beat Carrington Institute: Defense on Agent in under 1:45

Team Heads Only : Beat Air Base: Espionage on Agent

Trent’s Magnum : Beat Crash Site: Confrontation on Agent in under 2:50

Unlimited Ammo : Beat Pelagic II: Exploration on Special Agent in under 7:07

Unlimited Ammo: Laptop Sentry Gun : Beat Air Force One: Anti-Terrorism onPerfect Agent in under 3:55

Unlimited Ammo: No Reloads : Beat Air Base: Espionage on Special Agent inunder 3:11

Velvet Dark (Co-op Buddy) : Unlocked from the start

X-Ray Scanner : Beat Area 51: Rescue on Agent

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Maian SOS mission : Beat Single player on Special Agent or Perfect Agent

Mr. Blondes Revenge : Beat Single player on any dificulity

The Duel : Get bronze or higher with every gun in the firing range

War! : Beat Single Player on Perfect Agent

Lvl 5 Agent Armor : Have a Crackdown 2 save on your system

Gamer Picture #1 : Play the any Combat Simulator match with another HumanPlayer on the Same Xbox

Gamer Picture 2 : Earn 201% total game completion.

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Elvis Plushie : Complete a special misson unlocked by beating the game on anydifficutly

Perfect Dark Shirt : Headshot someone in any game mode

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Achievement List

A Friend Indeed (10 points) – Complete any mission in Co-operative Mode.

Act Your Age, Joanna (5 points) – Destroy Carrington’s wine collection.

Agent (10 points) – Complete the Solo Missions on Agent.

Both Barrels (5 points) – Kill an enemy when dual-wielding.

Camera Shy (10 points) – Destroy 5 security cameras.

Carrington Institute Specialist (10 points) – Kill at least one enemy with each of the Carrington Institute weapons.

Crowning Glory (5 points) – Earn all the Leaderboard Crowns.

Datadyne Specialist (10 points) – Kill at least one enemy with each of the Datadyne weapons.

Deadly Laptop (10 points) – Kill 50 enemies using the laptop in sentry gun mode.

Double 64 (10 points) – Kill 128 enemies using secondary fire mode.

Golden Days (10 points) – Complete a Combat Simulator game on Felicity, Complex or Temple using Classic Weapons.

How’s That For Starters? (10 points) – Complete Datadyne Central – Defection.

Maian Specialist (10 points) – Kill at least one enemy with each of the Maian weapons.

Paci-Fist (10 points) – Complete any Solo Mission on Special Agent or harder using only your fists.

Perfect Agent (20 points) – Complete the Solo Missions on Perfect Agent.

Prime Target (10 points) – Complete every Challenge up to and including 29, the 10th Prime number.

Special Agent (15 points) – Complete the Solo Missions on Special Agent.

Tools Of The Trade (10 points) – Get a Bronze rating or better with all 32 weapons in the Firing Range.

Versatile (10 points) – Complete a Combat Simulator game using each of the six Scenarios.

…Who Needs Enemies? (10 points) – Complete any mission in Counter-Operative Mode.

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