The best power ups that actually make you powerful |
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Power ups aren't there just to make the game easier. Poor titles use power ups as an excuse to have "progressive gameplay." Scratch that. Getting stronger shouldn't be tossed aside because the game got difficult enough, that it doesn't even matter. Power ups are supposed to give players an edge, making the task at hand much easier.
In this list are power ups that, while not broken or imbalanced, make players think "Now, I'm gonna own!" Acquiring these offer significant advantage over your adversaries. In other words, purely bad ass power-ups that make games fun.
Jehuty v2 (Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner)
Matching the power of the dreaded Anubis, Jehuty in its full glory can destroy anything. The Vector Cannon can sink gigantic battle airships with a single shot. For everything else, there are subweapons - the most powerful only available to v2. If delicate kills are required, v2 can simply zero in on the opponent using Zero Shift, before disposing the target with lightning fast strikes using its blade, homing lasers that can destroy multiple targets, or a fully charged energy ball of death. Jehuty v2 is the ultimate mech, period.
CJ's Muscles (GTA: San Andreas)
One of the biggest changes that differentiated San Andreas from the rest of the series is the option to turn Carl Johnson into a buffed hunk, or skinny paper weight. A couple of hours spent lifting weights give CJ more than just a six-pack; he suddenly becomes able to smash cars easily with his bare fists, or punch down lamp posts with a single blow.
Sora's Final Form (Kingdom Hearts II)
Sora's various get-ups have their own advantages, but the sweet Final Form takes the cake. Unlocking this magical attire require more than just grinding. Figuring out how certain forms gain experience consumes enough time, before the actual mass killings just to get fancy new clothes.
After unlocking these prized threads, Sora gains the ability to fly and glide. Every single strike makes the best special effects we've seen on the PS2, and the dual-keyblades spin around on their own to eliminate any Heartless or Nobody in range.
Boss Weapons (Mega Man)
Mega Man ain't so blue if you think about it. In fact, he's got plenty of power ups to smile about. For those who've been living under a rock, Mega Man can acquire abilities used by enemy bosses by defeating them. Given the franchise's long history, we've got countless iterations of this super fighting robot that it's almost impossible to even start listing all the power ups he received. We won't be surprised if he suddenly grows golden hair and destroy the world.
Power Stones (Power Stone)
This classic Dreamcast/Arcade hit is all about power ups. Heck, it's even got POWER in its title. Similar to Smash Brothers gameplay, Power Stone pits up to four players together in a scramble to take other players down. Getting three Power Stones scattered around the map allows players to transform into powerful avatars with unique powers, which should provide the edge needed to win most of the time.
Mario (Super Mario Brothers)
When talking about power ups, we can't miss Mario from the original Super Mario Brothers. Who can forget the moving mushrooms that allow an Italian plumber to grow in size and smash bricks with his head? How about the flowers that give said plumber the ability to spit fireballs? Of course, there's also the bouncing star that makes the plumber invincible.
Squall's Lionheart (Final Fantasy VIII)
Squall doesn't get new weapons, but upgrades his original using materials found throughout the game. That said, the Lionheart is technically a gunblade power up. To get a hold of this final version of the gunblade, players even spent hundreds of hours 'til they discovered how to collect the requirements before the first disc ends.
No doubt, it pays off in spades. Aside from being the most powerful weapon in the game, it also unlocks a limit break of the same name. Omnislash, which was Cloud's ultimate limit break in FFVII, pales in comparison against the 17-hit mayhem Lionheart unleashes that deals 9999 damage each hit.
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2 things...
1) Muscles are not a power up because You don't get them instantly
2) Mario is not a power up at all. If you would have said mushroom, or fire flower Then I would have been convinced. I know you mention them in the explanation but you can't really eat Mario and power up now can you...
OMG I WIN
also, mario doesnt hit blocks with his head, he uses his arm if you notice closely
FAIL
YOUR SO COOL OMG MARIO HITS BLOCKS WITH HIS ARMS ***** OMG OMG OMG
DUH NOT HIS HEAD YOURE STUPID DOOOOOD
MISTER CHEF jacks himself off behind a wall to regain health. BEST POWERUP EVER!
but getting that bike in pokemon for gameboy... ***** made the game a lot easier.
Yeah, Lionheart was cool. Keep Squall in the low-HP range, so you can easily access the limit breaks, and head to that secret island. Everyone gets level 100 easily in a few hours. Good times.
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it's true, you should have placed not his name, but what causes Mario to "power up". Good read none the less.
xDDD
could Chuck norris make a rock so big that he himself could not lift it?
Yes he can... but heĀ“d lift it anyway
FFVIII>FFVII
Squall>Cloud
Gunblade>Buster Sword (that no one could ever really lift...)
If you're going to mention Mega Man, I would have gone with the Haduken from MMX or the dragon punch from MMX2. Those were serious powerups.
What is wrong with you .
FFVII>FFVIII
Cloud>Squall
Buster Sword>Gunblade
O_o
Drugs are bad Mr."play too much Splinter Cell."
When your gravity gun gets powered up in Half-Life 2. You can instantly kill enemies and launch their bodies at other enemies. That power up made you ridiculously more powerful than what you could do with any of your other weapons.
Not sure if it counts but when you became super sonic in sonic the hedgehog 2, you were pretty much unstoppable.
"you can't really eat Mario and power up now can you..."
you never know. i've never tried.
I cannot believe the "hontoh-gah" feathered mask in full form didn't make it here. I may be past the time I played crash bandicoot, but that was the definitive power up for crying out loud.
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checkl this awesome theme http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id+psp+thread.id+3096069
u may wanna post it up
Liars.
Mario does NOT smash bricks with his head.
He raises one fist and punches them.
Chuck Norris style.
But...
FFIX > FFVII
No RYNO from ratchet and clank? Not even the zodiac? Come on!
actually, magikarp>blitzball>cloud>squall>me>you>your mom
YOU PHAIL!!!!!!!!!! !!!
Aimbot on CS, CS:S
Maphack on StarCraft, WC3
PWNT
finally! kh...rocks!
***** YEAH SEAKING!
WHAT THE HELL are you talking about?
good times...
FFIX suked ballz compared to ff7 how dare u put it over FFVII >+T
Two things you forgot and I dont care if they're considerd powerups or not.
1.) Breath of Fire dragon forms DUHHH
2.) when Raziel gets the soul reaver
Where is the link source for this.
Zodiac from FFT?
Silver Dragoon from LoD?
SuperSize Fries from McDonalds?
Get the ***** outtt....
you got pwnz0r3d
Final Fantasy VI > All
uhh bezerker from doom?
man it's needless to say how many ppl will stand up to back up their thoughts and i'm backin u guys all the way the author of this article failed.. and should go back to the nintendo ages and replay Mario and begin from that stage and onwards
Grammatical errors in banners . . . here comes the downfall of the English language.
Whatever happened to copyediting??
FFIV>FFT>FFVI>+FFVII>all
the tweenies when you pick up the smile you run. lol it's the best
Yeah, true but its just a standard weapon though, and you cudnt launch enemy bodies..
Now, the antlion bug bait was a good weapon an all.
***** yeah seaking?
The super gravity gun rips those enemies out of the air then you throw them at the other folks, and those dark matter balls own too!
xbox 360 sucks, you have to buy the wifi power up
how the ***** can you miss QUAD DAMAGE???!?!?!?!