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{{quote|''This is an exploding barrel. You can tell it explodes because it's red.''|'''[[Let's Play Sonic 2006|Kung Fu Jesus]]''', [[Let's Play]] ''[[God Hand]]'' [http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/GodHand/\]}} |
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In some action games and many first-person shooters, explosive barrels or [[Crate Expectations|crates]] are present. Generally red and marked with some sort of warning, they will explode when shot and kill any nearby enemies. They are sometimes located conveniently near a horde of enemies. Sadly, your own AI comrades may decide to take cover behind the barrels too, if they're as dumb as the enemies. |
In some action games and many first-person shooters, explosive barrels or [[Crate Expectations|crates]] are present. Generally red and marked with some sort of warning, they will explode when shot and kill any nearby enemies. They are sometimes located conveniently near a horde of enemies. Sadly, your own AI comrades may decide to take cover behind the barrels too, if they're as dumb as the enemies. |
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** Ditto for ''[[Medal of Honor]]'', and any game using the ID Tech 3 engine. The research facility level in ''Frontline'' has lab vials that explode violently when shot, as well as gas cylinders. |
** Ditto for ''[[Medal of Honor]]'', and any game using the ID Tech 3 engine. The research facility level in ''Frontline'' has lab vials that explode violently when shot, as well as gas cylinders. |
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* The first level of ''[[Soldier of Fortune]] II'' has an exploding propane tank, although utilizing it will [[Teleporting Keycard Squad|cause extra enemies to spawn]]. The first [[Rail Shooter]] level has several more towards the end. In the first game, shooting the backpack tank of a [[Gas Mask Mooks|gas-masked mook]] causes it to explode and light them and passersby on fire. |
* The first level of ''[[Soldier of Fortune]] II'' has an exploding propane tank, although utilizing it will [[Teleporting Keycard Squad|cause extra enemies to spawn]]. The first [[Rail Shooter]] level has several more towards the end. In the first game, shooting the backpack tank of a [[Gas Mask Mooks|gas-masked mook]] causes it to explode and light them and passersby on fire. |
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* Even ''[[L.A. Noire]]'' has them in some shooting sequences. |
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* ''[[The Binding of Isaac]]'' has wooden barrels in some of the rooms. These will explode when damaged enough. |
* ''[[The Binding of Isaac]]'' has wooden barrels in some of the rooms. These will explode when damaged enough. |
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* In ''[[Orcs Must Die]]'', you get to use these as traps after completing the first two levels. You can hurl them at oncoming orcs, or set them and shoot at them with your crossbow to reduce a group of orcs to a shower of [[Ludicrous Gibs]]. |
* In ''[[Orcs Must Die]]'', you get to use these as traps after completing the first two levels. You can hurl them at oncoming orcs, or set them and shoot at them with your crossbow to reduce a group of orcs to a shower of [[Ludicrous Gibs]]. |
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