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* Cream the Rabbit in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' is known to use her pet Chao, Cheese, as a weapon. Similarly, in ''Sonic Adventure'', Tails uses his tails as a flail-like weapon, with a pendant augmentation that allows him to spin at a much higher speed.
* Cream the Rabbit in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' is known to use her pet Chao, Cheese, as a weapon. Similarly, in ''Sonic Adventure'', Tails uses his tails as a flail-like weapon, with a pendant augmentation that allows him to spin at a much higher speed.
* In ''[[The Typing Of The Dead]]'' (based on [[House of the Dead]] 2), you defeat hordes of zombies by typing, rather than using the [[Light Gun]]. In [[Cutscene|CutScenes]], the characters are depicted as wearing Dreamcasts (The [[PlayStation 2]] remake used a [[PlayStation 2]]) as backpacks, and using a computer keyboard instead of a gun.
* In ''[[The Typing Of The Dead]]'' (based on [[House of the Dead]] 2), you defeat hordes of zombies by typing, rather than using the [[Light Gun]]. In [[Cutscene|CutScenes]], the characters are depicted as wearing Dreamcasts (The [[PlayStation 2]] remake used a [[PlayStation 2]]) as backpacks, and using a computer keyboard instead of a gun.
* The browser-based [[MMORPG]] ''[[Kingdom of Loathing]]'' is full of improbable weapons, such as the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Duck-on-a-string duck-on-a-string] and the aptly-named [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Ridiculously_overelaborate_ninja_weapon ridiculously overelaborate ninja weapon]. What "normal" weapons there are tend to come in ridiculous variations (like the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Flaming_cardboard_sword flaming cardboard sword] and the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Denim_axe denim axe]).
* The browser-based [[Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game|MMORPG]] ''[[Kingdom of Loathing]]'' is full of improbable weapons, such as the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Duck-on-a-string duck-on-a-string] and the aptly-named [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Ridiculously_overelaborate_ninja_weapon ridiculously overelaborate ninja weapon]. What "normal" weapons there are tend to come in ridiculous variations (like the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Flaming_cardboard_sword flaming cardboard sword] and the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Denim_axe denim axe]).
* The female characters in the ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' series of games tend to fight with improbable weapons: either sharpened fans, or, in one especially memorable instance, a flute that ''magically sets people on fire.''
* The female characters in the ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' series of games tend to fight with improbable weapons: either sharpened fans, or, in one especially memorable instance, a flute that ''magically sets people on fire.''
** There were/are actual [[wikipedia:Tessen|Iron Fan]] weapons, which were basically a normal fan with an iron frame with sharp points instead of a wooden frame.
** There were/are actual [[wikipedia:Tessen|Iron Fan]] weapons, which were basically a normal fan with an iron frame with sharp points instead of a wooden frame.
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* ''[[Phantasy Star]] Online'' includes a sidequest that requires you to find weapon fanatics, talk to them with the appropriate enthusiasm, and eventually talk to their leader. The "ultimate weapon"? A ''frying pan''.
* ''[[Phantasy Star]] Online'' includes a sidequest that requires you to find weapon fanatics, talk to them with the appropriate enthusiasm, and eventually talk to their leader. The "ultimate weapon"? A ''frying pan''.
** Then there's the ''Chain Sawd'', a hybrid chainsaw/sword that absorbs HP.
** Then there's the ''Chain Sawd'', a hybrid chainsaw/sword that absorbs HP.
* The Priest, Sage and Taekwon Master (AKA Star Gladiator) classes in Korean [[MMORPG]] ''[[Ragnarok Online]]'' are able to equip a variety of books as weapons, ranging from Bibles and diaries to ancient stone tablets. The priests and sages hit the opponents with them while the Taekwon Masters seem to simply hold them for inspiration.
* The Priest, Sage and Taekwon Master (AKA Star Gladiator) classes in Korean [[Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game|MMORPG]] ''[[Ragnarok Online]]'' are able to equip a variety of books as weapons, ranging from Bibles and diaries to ancient stone tablets. The priests and sages hit the opponents with them while the Taekwon Masters seem to simply hold them for inspiration.
** In fact, the first Book a sage gets is their own hardcover graduation thesis. So... knowledge is power?
** In fact, the first Book a sage gets is their own hardcover graduation thesis. So... knowledge is power?
** And let's not forget the Bard class and their instruments.
** And let's not forget the Bard class and their instruments.
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