Top 5 Video Game Weapons: Part I

Diwali may be a festival of lights and blatant consumerism, but as Priyanka Chopra says, it's mainly about things that go boom. No one does boom better than the crazy people behind video games. That's why there isn't a better way to celebrate the Diwali spirit than to take a look at some of the best examples of things that go boom. Here is an eclectic list of the most badass weapons through the history of gaming.FGM-148 Javelin (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series)The FGM-148 Javelin is the only weapon in this list that's rooted in reality, and that stands testimony to its sheer kickassery. What you're looking at here is a man-portable anti-material weapon capable of defeating any kind of armoured vehicle known to mankind. It achieves this with a tandem HEAT round—a warhead so sophisticated that it uses some batshit crazy physics involved with shaped charge design to launch a superheated slug of plasma capable of punching through several inches of armour. Yes, you heard it right—this puppy uses plasma to turn any tank into a weapons-grade pressure cooker. The insides of the armoured vehicle can touch temperatures as high as 4500 degrees Celsius. Ouch!You say your fancy T-90 has reactive/composite armour. Well, there's a reason why the Javelin warhead is described as a tandem HEAT round. This puppy packs in two explosive charges consisting of a precursor charge meant to blow away any reactive or composite armour, while the main charge does all the killing. In addition to a regular head-on attack, the Javelin is capable of a top down attack as well. In this target engagement mode, it soars over the battlefield and then crashes down right on the top of the armoured vehicle with righteous retribution. Did I mention the fact that tank armour is the lightest at the top? Well, now I did.

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