10 Worst "Ultimate" Video Game Unlocks

3. The Golden Shotgun - Rise Of The Tomb Raider

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Given the fact that I just told you about a special reward which is just a basic postcard, a golden shotgun probably sounds very cool but it comes with a catch.

Just to be clear, the Golden Shotgun in Rise of the Tomb Raider is an excellent weapon. I personally have a deep love for shotguns in action games and this is as effective as it looks like it should be. It’s great at both mid and even longer range and does extremely heavy damage. “So, what on earth is the problem?” I hear you ask.

Well you only get the gun once you’ve hit 100% completion and given this is a game largely featuring enemies that don’t respawn, there’s not too many things for you to point it at.

In fact, there might be nothing at all for you to point it at. I guess you’ll at least feel cool watching those end credits with a very cool gun in your inventory.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.