10 Best Shotguns In Gaming History - Ranked

3. Riot Gun (Resident Evil 4)

Resident Evil 4 shotgun kick
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As the old saying goes, "in the land of the zombified Spanish villagers, the shotgun wielding man is king". Even if that man is walking talking pile of silliness, Leon S. Kennedy.

There are several shotguns scattered throughout Resident Evil 4, and you'll be quite thankful for that, since as all zombie gamers know, shotguns are the most reliable way to solve the problem of zombie infested villages, or hospitals, or schools, or anywhere zombies show up, really.

But the best of these shotguns, by far, is the Riot Gun. Because it's equal parts incredibly powerful, and capable of long range attacks, you don't have to wait for Mr. Chainsaw and his merry band of bipedal murder monkeys to get within chomping distance of your neck before you can fight back. And if you don't feel like wasting ammo to kill everything, this gun maintains its knockdown power no matter the range.

Main drawback is, once again, upgrading. But unlike the combat shotgun, this gun requires money, and it takes a lot of cash before you can get this thing to full power. But rest assured, it's completely worth it.

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