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* Depending on the plot, ''KimPossible'''s backpack is either a generic backpack with [[ShoePhone not so generic stuff inside]], or a {{Jetpack}} disguised as a backpack. At one point, she throws it out of a window and it inflates into a boat.
* ''InvaderZim'''s PAK can extend robotic extra limbs that shoot lasers, among other things. It's also necessary for his survival.

** WordOfGod says that their entire personality is in there.

* ''TransformersAnimated'': People tend to forget about Wreck-Gar's seemingly endless supply of garbage. In one episode alone, he pulled out a spoiled roast beef, three stop signs, and was able to vaccum up thousands of microbots.

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* As [[SteamPunk nineteenth century analogues]] to the Film/{{Ghostbusters}}, ''TheLeagueOfSTEAM'' have several awesome backpacks.

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* ''TabletopGame/Traveller''

* ''TabletopGame/Traveller''. The grav belt had its ArtificialGravity equipment and power supply in a backpack.

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* 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.
* F.L.U.D.D. in ''SuperMarioSunshine''.
* The Poltergust 3000 in ''LuigisMansion'' and the Poltergust 5000 in the sequel.
* 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.
* VideoGame/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 ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Pokémon Platinum]]'' can store [[{{Hammerspace}} 999 copies of every item]] in just one of the infinite spaces, in addition to the Key Items, which are things like (well, collapsible, but still) ''[[BagOfHolding bicycles]]''.

* ''{{VideoGame/Tribes}}:'' Everyone gets jetpacks (and we do mean everyone)! The equipable Packs might also qualify, although some are more awesome than others.
* ''GlobalAgenda'', trying very hard to be a modern Tribes, does this. The jetpacks open up when you activate them, and dont close for a few seconds. You can color them. They're shiny. The devs realized at some point that the thing you spend hours looking at should be ''pretty''. The medic ones have tubes of ''something'' running through them. Not sure what it is, but it has almost as much animation in making the tubes of shining goop bounce as for the rest of the player model.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout3}}'' gives you the Shishkebab, complete with a motorcycle gas tank on the back.

* As [[SteamPunk nineteenth century analogues]] to the Film/{{Ghostbusters}}, TheLeagueOfSTEAM have several awesome backpacks.

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* JohnnyTest had the Turbo Action Backpack, with A/V system, heavy weapons, and a shrink ray.
* ''StaticShock'' has Richie's robot Backpack.

* DoraTheExplorer's backpack... Really! That thing turns into a submarine and a hang glider! It's the coolest thing in the show.

* DependingOnThePlot, ''KimPossible'''s backpack is either a generic backpack with [[ShoePhone not so generic stuff inside]], or a {{Jetpack}} disguised as a backpack. At one point, she throws it out of a window and it inflates into a boat.

* Simon Belmont in ''CaptainNTheGameMaster'' has a backpack from which he pulls out a wide variety of items. Some are [[CrazyPrepared curiously specific]] to the situation at hand.

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** Future protagonists have messenger bags that do the same thing.

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* 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".

** Especially the Quick-Fix's. Why does it have to be the ''worst'' medigun?!
*** It's only the worst if you don't know how to use it.
** The Soldier has a few.

* DependingOnThePlot, ''KimPossible'''s backpack is either a generic backpack with [[ShoePhone not so generic stuff]], or a {{Jetpack}} disguised as a backpack. At one point, she throws it out of a window and it inflates into a boat.

* Backpack Boy from ''NedsDeclassified''

* Sarah Harding's backpack in ''[[Franchise/JurassicPark The Lost World: JurassicPark]]'' saves her ass on a few occasions.

* Jack Bauer's messenger bag (a.k.a. "The Jacksack") during the fifth season of 24. Guns, ammunition, C4, cell phones...you name it, it's there.

* The Poltergust 3000 in ''LuigisMansion''.

* The backpacks owned by Lucas and Dawn in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Pokémon Platinum]]'' can store [[{{Hammerspace}} 999 copies of every item]], in addition to the Key Items, which are things like (well, collapsible, but still) ''[[BagOfHolding bicycles]]''.

* The Film/{{Ghostbusters}} carry unlicensed nuclear accelerators on their backs.

* [[Literature/TheLookingGlassWars Hatter Madigan's]] backpack, in keeping with Hatter's general badassery, is capable of opening up like a Swiss Army knife, revealing assorted blades and ''corkscrews''.

* [[TheLookingGlassWars Hatter Madigan's]] backpack, in keeping with Hatter's general badassery, is capable of opening up like a Swiss Army knife, revealing assorted blades and ''corkscrews''.

* Sarah Harding's backpack in Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark saves her ass on a few occasions.

* Film/KickAss, in the climax, [[spoiler: gets his hands onto the {{jetpack}}, complete with two shoulder-mounted retractable [[GatlingGood miniguns]].]]

* TransformersAnimated: People tend to forget about Wreck-Gar's seemingly endless supply of garbage. In one episode alone, he pulled out a spoiled roast beef, three stop signs, and was able to vaccum up thousands of microbots.