

Shoot someone with this and they'll blow up like a balloon, only to explode in a pile of red goo. However, if you prefer them to suffer first, you can always use the Inflato-Ray. The Thumpgun serves up all the carnage of a brutal foot stomp in one blast, meaning you can turn an enemy into a bloody Sloppy Joe in one clean shot. As you proceed, you'll pack more ammunition with the Semi-Auto Shotgun, and gain access to two higher-tier weapons. Though you must reload often, it's useful. The pump-action is a pure classic, one that can carry a few shells at a time. With the shotgun, you're able to fire off short but very powerful bursts that can shred an enemy anywhere within your close range. The name "Xenoblaster" just sticks with us. While it doesn't pack as much pop as the bigger assault rifles, it's useful for clearing out enemies.īest SMG: Alien SMG.

Like the pistols, SMG's come in three different offerings – you've got your basic Heavy SMG, which you can customize using such skins as the SWAT and the Rubber Band Gun – giving it a pinkish sheen in the process – and you can soon upgrade to a Rapid-Fire SMG, with a Nailgun or Cyborg Pistol design, or the Alien SMG, which can be converted into an all-out Xenoblaster. If you have to go with a pistol in the game, try and make it this one.īest pistol: the alien pistol.

You'll start with the Heavy Pistol, which can pack a punch, and eventually work your way up to the Quickshot Pistol and the all-effective Alien Pistol, a cool Halo-style weapon that lets loose with blasting power. Most of the pistols are moderately good for shooting enemies at a range, but only carry a certain amount of ammunition, compared to most assault rifles and other high-powered weapons. A rectifier will also be joining the pack soon as downloadable content, and should be, um, interesting when it arrives.īest melee weapon: the energy sword. The tentacle bat also makes its debut here, and is about as grossly humorous as you might expect, as it makes a nice "thwack" noise when you hit people with it. Also here is the energy sword, a variation of the lightsaber that can easily cut down anyone who doesn't understand Jedi logic. The dildo bat once again makes a return, allowing you to swat away at enemies with a prolonged sex toy. However, as you progress further into the game, you'll get your hands on some really cool stuff. The general weapons you'll find first in the game are great for close-range attacks, namely the baseball bat and the stun gun. Oh, and some melee weapons wouldn't hurt either.įortunately, there are plenty to come by in Saints Row IV, and we've got a weapons guide that breaks down the best of the best. To do so, they're going to need guns – lots of guns. Saints Row IV is finally here, putting the Saints back on the streets of Steelport as they attempt to scale back an alien invasion that's taken over their fair city.
