The most pathetic weapon in gaming history

[hypothetical fact]

midievil was an underappreciated gem

If you played medievil why would you say the arm? The worst weapon was "good lighting" which healed your target by draining your health, the only use was in the very last boss fight where you heal your soldiers. But by the time you've won that damn lighting has cost several lives.

Also the very worst weapon ever put into any videogame EVAH! Was the gun the technicians used in command and conquer. See for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_TdZMX_mzI
Funnily enough this also makes them the most useless RTS unit EVAH!

 

[skorpion352]

hmmm how about...

Sir Daniel Fortesque's Arm

KUDOS and Puppies to anyone who gets that reference and which game

its a reference to the ps1 game medival (sp?). also had a sequal and a psp remake (kinda)

 

[The_Bat_Dan]

Wow, I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned it yet, but the pistol in Halo 2 was piss weak, especially considering the power house it was in Halo 1. I think Red Vs Blue summed it up pretty well...

"Can it still kill with ine shot?"

"Of course... provided that its preceeded by seven to eight other shots"

 

[PhantomCritic]

Mario Kart- Green shell because it was so hard to aim, I congratulate any one who can hit another racer with that

you'll have to congratulate me then for many times ive shot backwards and successfully hit the racer behind me, and on numerous of occasions it actually helped win some races in my time, i would agree its hard to use at first, but its not the MOST pethetic, i could think of a few, like the handguns (excluding the maginum)in COD W@W, try using those in Nazi Zombies for example.

 

[nikosuave]

UT 3 black: the enforcer...
does not want!

 

[Zorg Machine]

Fallout 3:BB Gun. Yes that's what I need for killing Super Mutants.

i tried to do this but with a behemoth when I was in cover and he couldn't do anything to stop me... I got tired after a while and fat manned him.

OT try taking out a brute general (or whatever they are)armed with a fuel rod gun with a magnum.

What's the most pathetic weapon in gaming

Mario Kart- Green shell because it was so hard to aim, I congratulate any one who can hit another racer with that

congratulate me.

 

[hypothetical fact]

Mario Kart- Green shell because it was so hard to aim, I congratulate any one who can hit another racer with that

you'll have to congratulate me then for many times ive shot backwards and successfully hit the racer behind me, and on numerous of occasions it actually helped win some races in my time, i would agree its hard to use at first, but its not the MOST pethetic, i could think of a few, like the handguns (excluding the maginum)in COD W@W, try using those in Nazi Zombies for example.

You could also hold one behind you so if anyone tries to get by, you ram them with the shell sending them flying and it acts as a shield from other shells.
Truly the weapon of kings.

 

[Matt Yeomans]

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The ostrich hammer in Red Faction: Guerrilla. Man, I can't wait to get that.

 

[Flytch]

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The ostrich hammer in Red Faction: Guerrilla. Man, I can't wait to get that.

Holy crap, it's actually an ostrich? Brilliant

And, most weapons in fallout 3, nail board, .32 pistol and that damn sniper rifle.

 

[Ben Legend]

lightsaber in SW TFU

how can anyone take more than one hit from that thing

ITS A LIGHTSABER!!!

And why doesn't it cut off limbs? How are we supposed to take the game seriously if the lightsaber doesn't do the thing its supposed to?

For me...

I've got to say the Ghostgun against zombies. From Timesplitters 3

 

[Matt Yeomans]

Yeah, the ostrich hammer, it's ridiculous...ly awesome! What started as a joke on NeoGAF turned into the developers of the game actually making the weapon a reality.

There's a good write-up about it and a video here: http://kotaku.com/5193915/

 

[Kif]

Leave the ostriches alone!

Anyway, kinda surprised this hasn't come up yet but the Klobb in Goldeneye. I'd sooner slap em than attempt to use that waste of space weapon.

 

[Deathsong17]

hmmm how about...

Sir Daniel Fortesque's Arm

KUDOS and Puppies to anyone who gets that reference and which game

Medievil!

Anyway, on topic, the crowbar from Half Life 2. attacking enemys with that thing felt more like you were poking them until they fall over.

 

[traceur_]

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The ostrich hammer in Red Faction: Guerrilla. Man, I can't wait to get that.

Wow PETA are gonna be pissed.

 

[PurpleLeafRave]

Poke in worms.
Beat that

Not if you poke them into water. And they drown.