History Main / AwesomeBackpack

[[AC:{{Video Game}}]]
* The medigun in ''TeamFortress2''
* The [[{{BFG}} Gluon gun]] in ''HalfLife'', partially a ShoutOut to the above proton packs, as the alternate name for the weapon in scripting is the "Egon".
* Banjo's backpack in ''BanjoKazooie'' could be considered a subversion: most of the awesome comes from Kazooie, not the backpack itself. Double (maybe even triple) subverted in ''Banjo-Tooie'' where the backpack has powers on its own and can do many things you wouldn't be normally able to do... but it still pales in comparison to Kazooie.
* The FLUDD in ''SuperMario Sunshine''
* The Poltergust 3000 in ''Luigi's Mansion''
* Bagman from ''RogueTrooper'' is the ultimate in this trope. Fully sentient, and loaded with whatever gadget Rogue needs at the moment. It even has a mechanical arm to hand the desired item to Rogue.
* Various backpacks in multiplayer of ''RedFaction: Guerrilla''
* [[RatchetAndClank Clank]] ''is'' an Awesome Backpack most of the time.
* StarWarsGalaxies has some pretty awesome backpacks, the best one being a FRICKIN KRAYT DRAGON SKULL! For reference, [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Krayt_dragon this]] is a Krayt dragon and they are still one of the most fearsome enemies in the game.
* The backpacks owned by Lucas and Dawn in ''{{Pokemon}} Platinum'' can store [[{{Hammerspace}} 999 copies of every item]], in addition to the Key Items, which are things like (well, collapsible, but still) ''[[BeyondTheImpossible bicycles]]''.
* In {{Psychonauts}} Rasputin's (Raz) backpack may not look like much, and may store a few odd things, but keep in mind that his backpack keeps track of his powers as they advance by adhering flying merit badges! And he has some pretty sweet powers!
* {{Starsiege Tribes}}. Everyone gets jetpacks (and we do mean everyone)! The equipable Packs might also qualify, although some are more awesome than others.
* {{Fallout3}} gives you the Shishkebab, complete with a motorcycle gas tank on the back.

* Fallout 3 gives you the Shishkebab, complete with a motorcycle gas tank on the back.

* Fallout3 gives you the Shishkebab, complete with a motorcycle gas tank on the back.

* In ''{{GundamSEED}}'', this seems to be the theme of the series. The main character's mobile suit is unique for its abilities to wear a different CoolBackpack for every situation, which carries onto the mass-produced versions in the sequel. The Justice also has a CoolBackpack, which doubles as a hoverboard.

* Sarah Harding's backpack in TheLostWorld JurassicPark saves her ass on a few occasions.

* [[DoctorWho Ace]]'s backpack seems to function as a BagOfHolding...filled with pipe bombs.

* The proton packs in ''{{Ghostbusters}};'' easily the most well-known example of this trope.
** Don't forget the slime blowers from ''{{Ghostbusters}} 2''.
** The [=~Filmation's Ghostbusters~=] wear Ghost Packs, which are far more mundane [[BagOfHolding Bags of Holding]]...EXCEPT for the fact that they can also [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome turn into jetpacks]].

* InvaderZim's PAK can extend robotic extra limbs that shoot lasers, among other things. It's also necessary for his survival.

* [[BlueBeetle Jaime's]] scarab in ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' could be thought of as an AwesomeBackpack that ''talks'' (sort of).

* The [[{{BFG}} PGMP/FGMP]] (Plasma/Fusion Gun, Man Portable) and laser carbine/rifle in ''{{Traveller}}'' had backpack power packs.
* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'': the ammo supply to a hellgun, the four-armed robo-tank-repair-backpack of a Techmarine. Indeed, with the exceptions of Scouts and Terminators, ''all'' Space Marines wear awesome backpacks, often including such things as eagle's-head exhausts, trophy racks, and (in the case of Chaos Possessed) ''functioning batlike wings''.

* ''{{Paranoia}}'' has flamethrowers and plasma generators. On the down side, a malfunction means they're about to explode, and the wielder must spend time unstrapping themselves before trying to outrun the blast radius.

* ''{{Predator}} 2''. Peter Keys' team had "nitrogen guns" (liquid nitrogen backpacks attached to sprayers), which they planned to use to freeze (and thereby capture) the Predator.
** More appropriately, they hoped to use the incredibly reduced temperature to effectively blind it during the capture, assuming (rather poorly) that it ONLY had thermal vision.
** Let's not forget Blaine's Mini-Gun backpack ''magazine'' in the first ''Predator''. Yes, it may just be an oversized magazine, but considering it's Blaine, ''Predator'', and the whole awesomeness in general of that movie, well, it becomes awesome by proxy.

* the 'Knapsack" from Fablehaven book four- poke your head inside( or crawl right in) to reveal a good sized storage space, with food, water, a yatzee-obsessed demon, and odds and ends that you will never, ever need unless you are in a fantasy novel.
* the "adventurer's bags" from the " Adventurers wanted" series. Each bag is rather light, made of sturdy material, can never be stolen, and has at least three rooms. yes, rooms. what is more, you can go buy more rooms! rooms that get bigger, rooms with swimming pools, even a garden! they also appear to have an endless source of energy- they com,e with lights.

* [[FelixTheCat Felix the Cat's]] bag of tricks

* The [[{{BFG}} Gluon gun]] in ''HalfLife'', partially a ShoutOut to the above proton packs, as the alternate name for the weapon in scripting is the "Egon"

----
<<|CostumeTropes|>>

* [[http://en.dcdatabaseproject.com/Batman_and_the_Outsiders_Vol_1_6 Batman and the Outsiders #6, "Death Warmed Over!"]]. The team battles the Cryonic Man, a villain with a backpack full of liquid nitrogen attached to wrist-mounted sprayers that he uses to freeze the Outsiders solid.
* The GreenArrow's most famous arrow quiver is a wide rucksack design that covers his entire back.
* The origonal {{Rogue Trooper}}'s backpack was so awsome it was one of the characters, being implanted with the {{biochip}} of one of his fallen comrades! Also something of a BagOfHolding.

* StarWarsGalaxies has some pretty awesome backpacks, the best one being a FRICKIN KRAYT DRAGON SKULL! Go ahead, look up Krayt dragon on Wookieepedia and you'll see why it's awesome.

* Most of Gizmo's weaponry in ''Series/TeenTitans'' is some type of awesome backpack.

* Most of Gizmo's weaponry in {{Teen Titans}} is some type of awesome backpack.

Subtropes include: {{Jetpack}}, AmmunitionBackpack, and any backpack variety of BagOfHolding.

[[AC:{{Real Life}}]]
* RealLife: [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrowers]].
** Another RealLife example would be an astronaut's PLSS, allowing them to do a free flight EVA.
* The LC series of backpacks the US military has used since at least Vietnam. Who ''doesn't'' want a backpack that's 40 years old, survived combat, trans-Pacific travel, extreme climate and climate changes, and ''STILL WORKS''?
* Pangolin Backpacks http://gizmodo.com/5398996/pangolin-backpack. A backpack made from old trucking tires, slides down via magnets, and is incredibly sturdy.

* The LC series of backpacks the US military has used since at least Vietnam. This troper has his dad's old one. OD green, with ''blood stains'' on the straps... who ''doesn't'' want a backpack that's 40 years old, survived combat, trans-Pacific travel, extreme climate and climate changes, and ''STILL WORKS''? Win.

[[{{Ghostbusters}} http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ghostbuster_Proton_Pack_01_by_StudioCreations_4396.jpg]]
[[caption-width:439:You too, can blast ghosts with 500,000 Mhz of protons!]]

--> '''Peter Venkman''', ''{{Ghostbusters}}''

* [[DoraTheExplorer Dora The Explorer's]] backpack... [[YourMileageMayVary Maybe]]
** Maybe? That thing turns into a submarine and a hang glider! It's the coolest thing in the show.

* [[BlueBeetle Jaime's]] scarab in BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold could be thought of a AwesomeBackpack that ''talks'' (sort of).

* Most of Gizmo's weaponry in {{Teen Titans}} is some type of awesome backpack.

** The ''[[{{ptitle1094ykag}} Filmation's GhostBusters]]'' wear Ghost Packs, which are far more mundane [[BagOfHolding Bags of Holding]]...EXCEPT for the fact that they can also [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome turn into jetpacks]].

* The backpacks owned by Lucas and Dawn in ''{{Pokemon}} Platinum'' can store [[{{Hammerspace}} 999 copies of every item]], in addition to the Key Items, which are things like ''[[BeyondTheImpossible bicycles]]''.