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* Gray from ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' once made one of these
* Gray from ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' once made one of these
* [[Final Fantasy Unlimited]] has Kaze wielding the Magun, which through the use of Soil Charges can summon giant monsters for just about any occasion, including a monster that is literally a God.
* [[Final Fantasy Unlimited]] has Kaze wielding the Magun, which through the use of Soil Charges can summon giant monsters for just about any occasion, including a monster that is literally a God.
* In the second season of [[Darker Than Black]] , Suou can manifest a PTRD 14.5mm anti-tank rifle with her contractor ability. We see its effects on the human body in one episode. It was not pretty.
* In the second season of [[Darker than Black]] , Suou can manifest a PTRD 14.5mm anti-tank rifle with her contractor ability. We see its effects on the human body in one episode. It was not pretty.
* Mami Tomoe from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' wields conjured matchlock rifles as her [[Weapon of Choice]], and her [[Finishing Move|Tiro Finale]] gun is ''huge''.
* Mami Tomoe from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' wields conjured matchlock rifles as her [[Weapon of Choice]], and her [[Finishing Move|Tiro Finale]] gun is ''huge''.
* The [[Wave Motion Gun]] from [[Uchuu Senkan Yamato]].
* The [[Wave Motion Gun]] from [[Uchuu Senkan Yamato]].
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* ''[[Tomb Raider]] 3'' has the rocket launcher, an extremely powerful weapon collected about halfway through the game. There is a very small amount of ammo for it in the entire game (and that's if you explore almost everything), so the player must use it very, '''very''' wisely. Since most enemies are too weak for the gun to be used on them and only a couple of the bosses are vulnerable to weapons (although it is very effective in those instances), the rocket launcher is [[Too Awesome to Use]].
* ''[[Tomb Raider]] 3'' has the rocket launcher, an extremely powerful weapon collected about halfway through the game. There is a very small amount of ammo for it in the entire game (and that's if you explore almost everything), so the player must use it very, '''very''' wisely. Since most enemies are too weak for the gun to be used on them and only a couple of the bosses are vulnerable to weapons (although it is very effective in those instances), the rocket launcher is [[Too Awesome to Use]].
* Every game in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' up until [[Grand Theft Auto IV|4]] features at least one of these, which, against all the laws of physics, ''can be fired by the player while standing still''. And yet the player characters are supposed to be average humans.
* Every game in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' up until [[Grand Theft Auto IV|4]] features at least one of these, which, against all the laws of physics, ''can be fired by the player while standing still''. And yet the player characters are supposed to be average humans.
* Vulcan Raven of ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''. His codename is based on the fact that he wields an [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Vulcan1.jpg M61 Vulcan gatling gun]. A normal Vulcan gun is 188 cm in height and weighs 112 kg, and he not only hefts the gun but also its ammunition (but not a power supply): an ammo drum the size of a refrigerator. In ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', we have Fortune, also known as Lady Luck, who carries a rather large railgun. Her motion actor said that the dummy gun she had to point around was so big and heavy she 'had bruises all over [her] body' from handling it. It was made of wood and cardboard -- one can only imagine the weight of the real thing. To top it off, Colonel Volgin wields a Davy Crockett recoilless launcher in the [[Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater|third game]], even though he only uses it once in a cutscene.
* Vulcan Raven of ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''. His codename is based on the fact that he wields an [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Vulcan1.jpg M61 Vulcan gatling gun]. A normal Vulcan gun is 188 cm in height and weighs 112 kg, and he not only hefts the gun but also its ammunition (but not a power supply): an ammo drum the size of a refrigerator. In ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', we have Fortune, also known as Lady Luck, who carries a rather large railgun. Her motion actor said that the dummy gun she had to point around was so big and heavy she 'had bruises all over [her] body' from handling it. It was made of wood and cardboard -- one can only imagine the weight of the real thing. To top it off, Colonel Volgin wields a Davy Crockett recoilless launcher in the [[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater|third game]], even though he only uses it once in a cutscene.
** In ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'', {{spoiler|1=Snake ''finally'' gets his own hands on one after defeating Crying Wolf, which is the one Fortune has on MGS2 and was given to Wolf by Vamp, which can take down almost anything in one shot.}} Snake can also purchase a Barrett M82A2, a bullpup version of the famous M82A1 anti-material rifle that can take down just about anything. It can kill five to ten lined-up enemies in one shot, it can take down a helicopter in two, and kill Gekko in one, so long as you aim for the neck.
** In ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'', {{spoiler|1=Snake ''finally'' gets his own hands on one after defeating Crying Wolf, which is the one Fortune has on MGS2 and was given to Wolf by Vamp, which can take down almost anything in one shot.}} Snake can also purchase a Barrett M82A2, a bullpup version of the famous M82A1 anti-material rifle that can take down just about anything. It can kill five to ten lined-up enemies in one shot, it can take down a helicopter in two, and kill Gekko in one, so long as you aim for the neck.
** Johnny also uses one for his [[Big Damn Heroes|Big Damn Hero]] moment. For no apparent reason as they are in the middle of boarding a ship and a single bullet from a handgun appears to be completely sufficient to kill the enemies wearing heavy body armor. Hideo Kojima [[Author Appeal|personally recommends]] the M82A1.
** Johnny also uses one for his [[Big Damn Heroes|Big Damn Hero]] moment. For no apparent reason as they are in the middle of boarding a ship and a single bullet from a handgun appears to be completely sufficient to kill the enemies wearing heavy body armor. Hideo Kojima [[Author Appeal|personally recommends]] the M82A1.
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** And in the sequel, [[Game Breaker|HYPER VIPER BEAM!!]]
** And in the sequel, [[Game Breaker|HYPER VIPER BEAM!!]]
* ''[[Monster Hunter]]'' has a couple of different classes of BFG-like weaponry. Heavy Bowguns are technically supposed to be crossbows, except that they're about as long as the wielder is tall, magazine-fed, and capable of launching ''cluster bombs''. In a similar vein, Gunlances are essentially a one-handed gauntlet with a cannon - yes, a human-sized cannon - mounted on it, and a bayonet mounted on ''that''. The Gunlance is actually more of a melee weapon, although it does have some ranged attack capability, but come on - it is what it is. Some of these "Crossbows" get so big they actually fold up into a (still huge) carrying mode when not in use.
* ''[[Monster Hunter]]'' has a couple of different classes of BFG-like weaponry. Heavy Bowguns are technically supposed to be crossbows, except that they're about as long as the wielder is tall, magazine-fed, and capable of launching ''cluster bombs''. In a similar vein, Gunlances are essentially a one-handed gauntlet with a cannon - yes, a human-sized cannon - mounted on it, and a bayonet mounted on ''that''. The Gunlance is actually more of a melee weapon, although it does have some ranged attack capability, but come on - it is what it is. Some of these "Crossbows" get so big they actually fold up into a (still huge) carrying mode when not in use.
* Harman Smith of ''[[Killer 7]]'' wields a Barrett M82 anti-material rifle, which he holds aloft from his wheelchair. Keep in mind that such guns weigh about 13kg and are used to destroy lightly armoured targets, but have recoil mechanism that allow it to be fired from the shoulder.
* Harman Smith of ''[[Killer7]]'' wields a Barrett M82 anti-material rifle, which he holds aloft from his wheelchair. Keep in mind that such guns weigh about 13kg and are used to destroy lightly armoured targets, but have recoil mechanism that allow it to be fired from the shoulder.
* The Coffin in ''[[Gungrave]]'', which the main character carries strapped to his back, can transform into either a heavy machine gun/gatling gun, a bazooka, or a quad missile launcher. Grave can also smack the bad guys with it as a melee attack.
* The Coffin in ''[[Gungrave]]'', which the main character carries strapped to his back, can transform into either a heavy machine gun/gatling gun, a bazooka, or a quad missile launcher. Grave can also smack the bad guys with it as a melee attack.
* Ciel in ''[[Tsukihime]]'' wields the Seventh Scripture, a harpoon gun that fires holy scriptures designed to prevent reincarnation and also [[Captain Obvious|kill things]]. She weighs around 90 pounds, the Scripture weighs around ''130.'' And that's without all the optional bits added on, which can double the weight. Yea, a gun that weighs 250+ pounds carried by a 90 pound girl. It doesn't seem to slow her down much except in ''[[Melty Blood]]'' during a sub boss fight so she's actually still possible to beat.
* Ciel in ''[[Tsukihime]]'' wields the Seventh Scripture, a harpoon gun that fires holy scriptures designed to prevent reincarnation and also [[Captain Obvious|kill things]]. She weighs around 90 pounds, the Scripture weighs around ''130.'' And that's without all the optional bits added on, which can double the weight. Yea, a gun that weighs 250+ pounds carried by a 90 pound girl. It doesn't seem to slow her down much except in ''[[Melty Blood]]'' during a sub boss fight so she's actually still possible to beat.
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** Omega's second form also has one (of [[Arm Cannon]] variety), mimicking ''[[Mega Man X]]''.
** Omega's second form also has one (of [[Arm Cannon]] variety), mimicking ''[[Mega Man X]]''.
* Speaking of ''[[Mega Man X]]'', [[Big Bad|Sigma]], in a departure from his usual battle style (as a close-range melee fighter in normal form) wields one in ''X7''.
* Speaking of ''[[Mega Man X]]'', [[Big Bad|Sigma]], in a departure from his usual battle style (as a close-range melee fighter in normal form) wields one in ''X7''.
* ''[[Bioshock]] 2'' lets the player character access a series of heavy weapons, including a four-barrelled .50 calibre [[Gatling Good|gatling gun]], a high-powered rivet gun, and a ''really'' big grenade launcher. This is especially impressive considering Subject Delta holds even the largest guns single handed.
* ''[[BioShock (series)]] 2'' lets the player character access a series of heavy weapons, including a four-barrelled .50 calibre [[Gatling Good|gatling gun]], a high-powered rivet gun, and a ''really'' big grenade launcher. This is especially impressive considering Subject Delta holds even the largest guns single handed.
* In ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]: [[Dirge of Cerberus]]'', Vincent can arm himself with a Cerberus variant sniper rifle or machine gun with a three-foot barrel. Goes further with [[The Brute]], an ogre called Azul, who's first seen armed with a portable tank cannon, then with a giant dual gatling gun.
* In ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]: [[Dirge of Cerberus]]'', Vincent can arm himself with a Cerberus variant sniper rifle or machine gun with a three-foot barrel. Goes further with [[The Brute]], an ogre called Azul, who's first seen armed with a portable tank cannon, then with a giant dual gatling gun.
* ''[[Aliens Versus Predator]] 2'' featured several BFGs, including the Predator's Speargun and Plasmacaster, and for the Marine a laundry list of awesome including a huge three-barrel gatling gun, a giant sniper rifle, a Smartgun, and, oh yeah, a military power loader with a gatling gun, laser, missile launcher and flamethrower.
* ''[[Aliens Versus Predator]] 2'' featured several BFGs, including the Predator's Speargun and Plasmacaster, and for the Marine a laundry list of awesome including a huge three-barrel gatling gun, a giant sniper rifle, a Smartgun, and, oh yeah, a military power loader with a gatling gun, laser, missile launcher and flamethrower.
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* A lot of [[Transformers]] have these.
* A lot of [[Transformers]] have these.
** The Requiem Blaster from ''[[Transformers Armada|Armada]]'', which changes hands a couple times over the course of the series.
** The Requiem Blaster from ''[[Transformers Armada|Armada]]'', which changes hands a couple times over the course of the series.
** In ''[[Transformers Robots in Disguise|Robots In Disguise]]'', Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Hightower, Mega-Octane, and Rollbar had weapons which would qualify as [[BFG|BFGs]]. Optimus' was shoulder-mounted, though, and Mega-Octane had both a hand held one and a back-mounted pair of cannons.
** In ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots In Disguise]]'', Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Hightower, Mega-Octane, and Rollbar had weapons which would qualify as [[BFG|BFGs]]. Optimus' was shoulder-mounted, though, and Mega-Octane had both a hand held one and a back-mounted pair of cannons.
** Bumblebee was seen with a gun (more like a Big Fucking Cannon) that was twice as long as he was tall in Dreamwave's "War Within" issue 5, while one of IDW's "Infiltration" issue 4 cover homages that with [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:Infiltration_4c.jpg a really large caliber gun].
** Bumblebee was seen with a gun (more like a Big Fucking Cannon) that was twice as long as he was tall in Dreamwave's "War Within" issue 5, while one of IDW's "Infiltration" issue 4 cover homages that with [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:Infiltration_4c.jpg a really large caliber gun].
** Both ''[[Transformers Generation 1|Generation 1]]'' and ''[[Transformers Animated|Animated]]'' Swindle have a giant gun that can mount on top of their vehicle mode.
** Both ''[[Transformers Generation 1|Generation 1]]'' and ''[[Transformers Animated|Animated]]'' Swindle have a giant gun that can mount on top of their vehicle mode.
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