History VideoGame / Bulletstorm

''Bulletstorm'' is a 2011 multiplatform FirstPersonShooter from People Can Fly, the creators of the CultClassic shooter ''VideoGame/{{Painkiller}}'', and Creator/EpicGames, also developers of the ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' and ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}'' series, using Epic's own [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine Unreal Engine 3]].

* MeaningfulName: The Hekaton, almost certainly named after the Hekatonkheires, giants from [[UsefulNotes/AncientGreece ancient Greek mythology]] that were said to have strength and fury surpassing that of the Titans. The Hekaton might not have a hundred hands and fifty heads, but it's certainly strong, and it's ''very'', '''''very''''' angry.

** In the very beginning, you have to get through a jammed door. Because of the way it's jammed, the signal lights on it form a [[UsefulNotes/Xbox360 Red Ring of Death]].

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: The last weapon to be unlocked is the mighty drill-launching Penetrator, which can impale most enemies on walls, the ceiling, or each other.

** Burnouts play this even more straight, as they can't be killed simply by shooting them (unless you use the Boneduster); you either have to shoot them in their glowing weak spots, or kill them with explosives or environmental hazards.

* NeutronBomb: The DNA bomb, which Sarrano was transporting to Stygia when he was attacked by Grayson's ship, effectively serves as this, being designed to wipe out all life on a given planet while leaving man-made structures intact. It creates a RaceAgainstTheClock scenario halfway through the game, as Grayson, Ishi, and Sarrano must off it from detonating before their evac comes. [[spoiler:However, that turns out to a ruse by Sarrano to trick Grayson and Ishi into arming it.]]

* NeutronBomb: The DNA bomb, which Sarrano was transporting to Stygia when he was attacked by Grayson's ship, effectively serves as this, being designed to wipe out all life on a given planet while leaving man-made structures intact. It creates a RaceAgainstTheClock scenario halfway through the game, as Grayson, Ishi, and Sarrano must keep it from detonating before their evac comes. [[spoiler:However, that turns out to a ruse by Sarrano to trick Grayson and Ishi into arming it.]]

* ShortRangeShotgun: While the Boneduster can send enemies flying at medium range, you have to practically poke them with the barrel(s) to get a killing shot. The charged attack averts this, being able to kill enemies at a much further range.

*** When DukeNukem of all people thinks you're behavior is stupid and reckless and you mistreat your friends...

* CharacterCustomization: Skillpoints earned in Anarchy Mode translate to ExperiencePoints. LevelUp to unlock different suit, boot and gun colors, endgame taunts and helmets.

* PressXToNotDie: The game is riddled with quick-time events, but they are far more forgiving of mistakes. It's based more on reward than punishment, mostly giving you extra skillpoints for faster reactions, and slowing the game down further and further the longer you take to push the correct button. A more conventional versions appears with the Venus Flytraps. Don't mash Y quick enough? You die.

* BondVillainStupidity: [[spoiler:Near the end of the game, Sarrano has Grayson at his mercy, only for his gun to jam. Instead of simply using his leash to hurl Grayson into the exposed rebar, he decides to toy with him, which actually gives Grayson a window to turn the tables.]]

** Managing to leash and subsequently kill a [[invoked]][[GoddamnedBats Flare Gunner mook or Creep]] (which can be done by binding them with a Flail Gun shot, knocking them off their feet with an explosion, shooting them in the legs, setting them on fire, or [[GroinAttack stunning them with a shot to the groin]]) nets you the "Gotcha" skillshot. Epic Games is clearly aware of how frustrating the agile enemies are.

** Managing to leash and subsequently kill a [[GoddamnedBats Flare Gunner mook]] (which is only achievable by making him airborne through [[GroinAttack other means]]) nets you the "Gotcha" skillshot. Epic Games is clearly aware how frustrating the agile enemies are. Alternately, you can shoot him in the leg, leash him, and finish him before he hits the ground.

* BlownAcrossTheRoom: A specialty of the Boneduster shotgun when fired at mid-range. Using it to knock an enemy into an environmental hazard nets you a "Pump Action" skillshot. [[LudicrousGibs Close-up, it tends to make a mess.]]

%%* EpicFlail: Greyson says this when he kills a mook with the Flail Gun.

* {{Kaiju}}: Grayson with the robot.

* ClusterFBomb: To say that this game is heavy on vulgar language is like saying that the Planet Venus is a little warm. The apparent reason for this was the team that made the game was Polish and English wasn't their native language. When writing the dialogue, they filled it with as much profanity as they could because it didn't sound as crude to their non-native ears. Apparently when it was translated into Polish, [[https://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/bulletstorm-devs-shocked-by-how-much-swearing-was-in-their-own-g/ they were horrified.]]

%%* MyGreatestFailure: The intro.

** The Penetrator is a bizarre rifle-sized weapon that fires rocket-propelled [[ThisIsADrill drill bits]], which can screw enemies onto walls, floors, ceilings, and each other.

** [[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/bulletpoints-with-bulletstorm/709104 Cliff Bleszinski holding]] [[ADateWithRosiePalms lotion and tissues inside a bathroom.]]

* OffWithHisHead: Headshotting an enemy with a charged shot from the Flail Gun will remove their heads. Doing it to multiple enemies with one shot earns you a "French Revolution". You can also yank the head off of a stunned miniboss with your leash.

** [[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/bulletpoints-with-bulletstorm/709061 Cliff Bleszinski sleeping under his desk.]]

* CoopMultiplayer: "Anarchy" Mode, where up to four players control members of the Final Echo team and battle waves of enemies. Much like the Single Player, the only way to succeed is to get creative with your kills. [[UpToEleven But doing this alone isn't even enough!]] You must work with your teammates to get cooperative skillshots, which are worth huge amounts of skill points. If the team gets enough points, they'll progress to the next wave.

* HyperDestructiveBouncingBall: The Bouncer weapon fires a large explosive cannonball which you can bounce around knocking enemies over before detonating it. You can turn this UpToEleven with its charge shot, which causes the ball to ''[[StuffBlowingUp release an explosion every time it bounces]]''. You can kick it around to direct the blasts!

* BadassBoast: Whenever you score a particularly impressive skillshot, Grayson or his current allies will comment on it.

* SceneryPorn: Stygia. It's nice to see a post-disaster world that actually has some colors other than brown and grey.
** SceneryGorn: Stygia used to be a tourist attraction until something went wrong and it was abandoned. Some skillshots are also utilized with this trope.