15 Dumbest Weapons That Were Actually Useful

Some weapons in games may seem dumb, but then they turn out to be a tool you can't go into the field without!

Posted By | On 19th, Feb. 2016

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A lot of games have given us weapons that have shaped the face of gaming, and sometimes culture as a whole. While we are fans of expertly crafted blades and guns with chainsaws on them, we also like it when games don’t take their weaponry too seriously.

Note: The list is in random order. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, GamingBolt as an organization.

Red Faction: Armageddon – Mr. Toots

A post-apocalyptic Mars isn’t exactly a happy setting, which is what makes the inclusion of Mr.Toots so strange in Red Faction: Armageddon. This small cartoon unicorn fires rainbow beams out of its backside every time it farts – which is often. This weaponized flatulence lights up an otherwise dreary world and decimates enemies at the same time. Who knew that a unicorn’s farts could tear through baddies so well.


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