Game guns that should be but never were.

[MammothBlade]

Hear ye, hear ye, are there any imaginary firearms that you long for, but have never found?

Triple-barreled revolver sawn-off shotguns would be just amazing. A mix of my two favourite weapon types, the ultimate weapon for any cyberpunk or post-apocalyptic badass.

Imagine a cross between this:

and this:

It must be used one-handed, to shoot it pussy-style is to forget the face of your father.

 

[Jolly Co-operator]

Hear ye, hear ye, are there any imaginary firearms that you long for, but have never found?

Triple-barreled revolver sawn-off shotguns would be just amazing. A mix of my two favourite weapon types, the ultimate weapon for any cyberpunk or post-apocalyptic badass.

Imagine a cross between this:

and this:

It must be used one-handed, to shoot it pussy-style is to forget the face of your father.

The weapon of your dreams actually exists. It's the shotgun pistol from Killzone 3 (yes, it's triple-barreled). It's actually pretty fun to use.

I'd like a gun that fires crossbows. Those crossbows will fire their bolt mid-flight. Shortly after being shot, the head will fall off of the bolt, unrolling a little flag that says "bang".

It's not practical, but I'd sure as hell use it.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

I want a gun that shoots swords, something along the lines of this:

Spoiler

 

[an annoyed writer]

I want a gun that shoots swords, something along the lines of this:

Spoiler

The only way that could get better is if the swords explode. Hey, wait a minute, doesn't that exist now?

Spoiler

ERMAHGERD. The Torgue Swordsplosion. It's a gun that fires swords that explode into other, smaller swords. It is the best invention humankind has ever thought of.

 

[piinyouri]

That one failed kickstarted game(forgot the name) it was basically done and it was like a combination of Champions Online and Crackdown.
It looked freaking amazing.

 

[tilmoph]

Fallout's energy weapons. Easy to use, effective, and no cooldown. Then again, I guess we could argue whether cooldown or ammo based enery weapons are better, buy I definitely want a gauss rifle.

 

[Full]

Yeah, I'll second that sword gun. And maybe a chainsaw bazooka [http://www.dvice.com/sites/dvice/files/images/Chainsaw-bazooka-for-killing-zombies.jpg] (don't know if that's in a game though).

I pretty much want guns that shoot other dangerous things. Or just other things. Like teddy bears. Or other guns.

 

[krazykidd]

Yeah, I'll second that sword gun. And maybe a chainsaw bazooka [http://www.dvice.com/sites/dvice/files/images/Chainsaw-bazooka-for-killing-zombies.jpg] (don't know if that's in a game though).

I pretty much want guns that shoot other dangerous things. Or just other things. Like teddy bears. Or other guns.

That'll be useless , unless you can somehow make the chainsaw be working when it's fired .

OT: my first thought was shurykens and lightning , but painkiller. My second thought was flaming puppies ... Yes i'm evil like that.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I'm not a big fan of guns but let's go with the Gunblade because FINAL FANTASY.

 

[lacktheknack]

To this day, I am eternally disappointed that I cannot use duel-wield tower-shield guns.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

Personally, I'm fairly pragmatic about my firearms. Aesthetics mean relatively little in comparison to their utility. A triple barrel firearm earns you nothing that a single round of a larger caliber couldn't earn in terms of maximum conceivable stopping power and worse, the actual real basis for multi barrel weapons generally doesn't apply for most personal weapons. We've long since solved the autoloading problem leaving multiple barrels only for cases where tremendous rate of fire dictates the need in order to keep the weapon cool enough to function properly. Likewise a gun sword (or gun knife) is ill equipped to perform the function of blade or firearm; weapons do their best work when they are designed with a very clear purpose.

All that said, there are weapons largely seen in video games that deserve to have been made in reality. Any of a variety of break breach revolvers such as the MP411 Rex. Sadly this weapon (and indeed every other example of the same) suffers from a fatal flaw: the break action introduces a necessary weakness in the point of the frame under the greatest amount of stress when the weapon is fired. Increasingly powerful cartridge designs doomed this design long ago though it should be noted that it once was a fairly common reload mechanism in days of yore. Other examples would include the HK G11 - an assault rifle who's use of caseless ammunition offered staggering magazine sizes among other things and the Pancor Jackhammer - an early successful attempt to turn a shotgun into a street sweeper. While the former is doomed simply because of cost, the latter's promise was ended by the US government. As it was being considered for possible introduction in the US arsenel, there were necessary delays on any and all sales of the weapon. The testing period was so long that the manufacturer went bankrupt before it was completed.

 

[Johann610]

Liquid Flamethrower--30-yards lethal, actual damage done, tiny fuel reserve? Like Charizard in gun (and backpack) form. Aerosol flamethrowers--used in every other game--suck except for the "fire" aspect.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Ever since Halo: CE I talked to my friends about how awesome it would be to have a Needle Rifle. No, not the semi-automatic mid-range Needle-rifle what I'm talking about is more along the lines of a Sniper Rifle. To be used at the mid-to-long range, a headshot (or any other killing blow) would cause a detonation similar to that of a Plasma Grenade. It would be more style than substance though it would be great for potential crowd control or even as an anti-vehicle weapon.

I'd also like to see other non-lethal weapons that can go from non-lethal to ridiculously lethal...such as the tazer from Syphon Filter...If you keep the shock going long enough the person you're shocking becomes engulfed in flames...I'd like to see more of that. Or mace that eventually causes vomiting and, eye-bleeding.

 

[Vegosiux]

I'd totally love a gun that shoots angry wasps. The maintenance for such a gadget would definitely be hilarious.

Also, my favorite from Schlock Mercenary, the plasgun that goes "Ommmmminous hummmmm" when charging up and "THOOM" when fired. Packs a punch, too.

 

[Roxor]

Take Doom's chaingun. Make it fire shotgun shells. Double the rate of fire. Go up against the Cyberdemon.

 

[mooncalf]

Acid-based paintball gun! In lethal and non-lethal varieties. One melts your flesh, the other opens your third eye.

 

[Pipeline]

The gun from Portal, obviously.
It can't actually kill people... unless you count being violently turned inside out killed.

 

[Offworlder_v1legacy]

Hear ye, hear ye, are there any imaginary firearms that you long for, but have never found?

Triple-barreled revolver sawn-off shotguns would be just amazing. A mix of my two favourite weapon types, the ultimate weapon for any cyberpunk or post-apocalyptic badass.

Imagine a cross between this:

and this:

It must be used one-handed, to shoot it pussy-style is to forget the face of your father.

Why settle for only three barrels?

 

[King of Asgaard]

I'm not a big fan of guns but let's go with the Gunblade because FINAL FANTASY.

Ah yes, the sword that can be neither used as sword (you'll break your fucking wrist if you'll use this shit as a sword) nor as a gun.

As someone who has practised fencing, I can say that you're wrong in your assessment, as swords with pistol grips exist.

Spoiler: See?

Thus, it is still usable as a sword, and the 'gun' function is only there to send a shock wave through the blade to increase the damage dealt [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Gunblade], not to actually fire projectiles.

I'm not a big fan of guns but let's go with the Gunblade because FINAL FANTASY.

Hell yeah, Gunblade bros! *holds up hand for high-five*