Best/Worst Game weapons

[mnbren05]

To put it simply all your best/worst game weapons you have come across anything starting with PS2/Xbox/GC and going backwards is acceptable. These can be primary or secondary weapons but no power ups (by power ups I'm referring to Invincibility stars, PU's like the fire flower, etc).

Best no particular order
Plasma Grenade Halo- Nothing more satisfying than sticking an enemy with one and watching them get fragged, even better when they have no idea they've been stuck

Spread Shot Contra- Game changer, a must have to turn the odds in your favor

Plasma Gun Doom- Looked completely badass and I loved the blue plasma it unleashed

Double Barrel Shotgun Half-Life- always a favorite in tight quarter and the double shot chewed up many creatures quickly

Worst no particular order
The Paper Fan SSB- Knocks players behind you and does little damage to the player

Deku Stick Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time- Not technically a weapon but they sucked when you did use them as one

Klobb Goldeneye- Talk about useless, like shooting a Nerf gun but less deadly

Plasma Sword Halo- Rocked in the single player but makes online matches one sided.

[digitalpress]

The list is huge for both, so I thought I'd condense into the FIRST games I thought of in both categories:

BEST: Armed & Dangerous (XBOX) - You have to play this game simply to try all of the weapons. The "Land Shark" Rifle sends an underground homing missile at the target that literally rises up into a Jaws-like shark to eat victims. The "Guy Fawkes" Gun turns enemies on each other. And I wish I could remember the name of the weapon that literally turns the world upside-down, shaking everything off of its feet. Honorable Mention: most of the Ratchet & Clank games, such awesome firepower.

WORST: Goldeneye 007 (N64): Remember that "Klob" gun? I don't know about you, but in my circle of friends this was the gun you'd never pick up and if you had one, would never use. You couldn't hit anyone with that thing. It was like picking up a broken gun. YAY!

[Sonicwolf]

KKKKKLLLLLOOOOBBBBBBBBBB!!!!
THE KLOBB!
The absolutely worst weapon in any video game EVER! Its a horrifying piece of crap! You can shoot a million shots, not hit the target at all or not do any damage. ugh. horrible memories. To be killed by the slappers was more honorable than being killed by the KLOBB. Any Goldeneye player holds the KLOBB in horribly low regards.

[sebastiankirchoff]

Best: Chicago Typewriter in Resident Evil 4. Costs $1 Million, but worth every penny. Not only can it kill all enemies in several hits, but it also has unlimited ammo. Not even the unlimited launcher can beat this.

Worst: Plasma Pistol in Halo Series. While many people love these, I could never stand them. Not only are they weak, but I hate charging it up in order to kill someone.

[CelticJobber]

Worst: Music CD's as projectiles in Revolution X.

[ScourDX]

Best
BFG - Doom infamous gun
Chainsaw - yes...melee combat of choice to cut down anyone
Lightsaber - Jedi choice weapon which can cut through anything

Worst
Anchor in Super Mario Bros 3

[Sonicwolf]

Best
BFG - Doom infamous gun
Chainsaw - yes...melee combat of choice to cut down anyone
Lightsaber - Jedi choice weapon which can cut through anything

Worst
Anchor in Super Mario Bros 3

Anchor? I dont remember an anchor... Am I missing something?

[Push Upstairs]

The anchor was used to stop the end world "Koopa ship" from flying around.

[Sonicwolf]

wow. I have never seen it in all the times I have played Super Mario Bros 3.

[Ruudos]

I don't see the anchor as a weapon though.

Best weapon: Microphone in Kirby's Adventure

[JunkTheMagicDragon]

best:
the stake gun from painkiller
duke's shrink ray
ut's flak cannon

can't think of any worst ones right now

[Nebagram]

Best: Rail Gun from Q3A. One-hit-killing ANYONE with this gives you bragging rights for life- which I have cashed in on on multiple occasions.

For fun purposes, the minigun with unlimited ammo (either from a rampage or a cheat) in any GTA game is instant sadistic glee.

Also, does the portal gun count?

Worst: God, this is a tough one. Will probably have to go with the Klobb for the resons detailed above.

[k8track]

Best:
• Chainsaw in Doom (my absolute favorite!)
• The sword/arrow in Adventure (2600)
• The Mighty Manager in Journey Escape (he looks like Kool-Aid Man and makes you invincible!)
• Pretty much everything in Super Metroid
• The POW! in Mario Bros. (and in Super Mario Bros. 2!)
• The diamond ball in Woody Pop

Worst:
• The Blueprint "contraption gun" (dunno which is worse, 2600 or arcade)
• The fireball in Ghosts 'n Goblins
• The square you shoot from your car in Slot Racers (2600)
• The pepper in Burgertime (needs a longer range!)
• The rock/brick combo in No Escape (although I realize it's the point of the game)
• The left/right gun in Tutankham

[Pezcore343]

I have to agree that the torch in Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts is just awful. I'd rather get a game over and start at the beginning with the lance than use the torch, which incidently is what I do when I accidently pick one up. The best? Probably the pistol in Halo and the afforementioned lance. Who needs new weapons? Just stick with what you're given.

[bangtango]

In no particular order...


BEST:
-Lead pipe (Final Fight)
-Chain (River City Ransom)
-Hammers (Super Mario Bros 3)
-Sub Machine Gun (Resident Evil 2)
-Metal Blade (Mega Man 2)


WORST:
-Cloak of Darkness (Wizards and Warriors, supposed to make you "invisible" to enemies but instead they end up swarming you after you put it on)
-Magic Wand (Legend of Zelda, useless unless you are a goofball who does the "swordless" walkthroughs)

[Misto]

Best:
Handcannon: RE4
Mauler: Perfect Dark
Brick: Timesplitters
Slayer: Perfect Dark and along the same lines the Sentinal Guided Missile Launcher: 007 Nightfire
Fusion Cannon: Turok
Ancient Artifact: Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Killing Edge: Fire Emblem series

Worst:
Reaper and N-Bomb: Perfect Dark
Ghost Gun: Timesplitters
Klobb: Goldeneye
Oddjob's Hat: 007 Nightfire
Mr. Saturn: SSBM

[Astrosmash]

I don't see the anchor as a weapon though.

Best weapon: Microphone in Kirby's Adventure

Ha! Loved that one. Debatable that it would qualify as a "weapon," but the Sleep ability in Kirby's Adventure might be a nominee on the worst list.

[Pantechnicon]

No particular order in either list:
Best:
- The grenade launcher in Quake.
- Conjoined ships in Galaga.
- The anal probe in Destroy All Humans I. (Deserves to be on the list if for no other reason than its name…)
- The hookshot in assorted Legend of Zelda games.

Worst:
- A damaged ship in Space Duel.
- Simon’s whip in Castlevania Adventure.
- Hand grenades in Frontline.
- Photon Torpedoes in Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator

[Solertia]

One of my all-time faves that I can think off of the top of my head is the Armacham 10mm High Velocity Penetrator from F.E.A.R.. Basically a weapons-grade nail gun (i.e. the nails are HUGE). Simply epic.

[mnbren05]

Another best one for ya

Tech Arrows- Turok- Nothing like exploding arrows to make your day