Realistic shotguns
Other (objects, etc.) theme
Instead of being glorified melee weapons that has effective range of only about 15 meters if even that, in these games they actually are closer to reality with effective range of 30 to 50 meters with shot ammo and up to 70 meters with slug ammo.
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Alternate name: Medium range shotguns
X360 2006-10-31
WIN 2013-08-30
WIN 2006-03-21
DOS 1997-06-20
WIN 2016-11-18
WIN 2009-09-22
PS3 2007-04-24
WIN 2007-11-16
X360 2008-10-21
WIN 2008-10-21
PS2 2006-03-21
WIN 2012-06-01
Since the norm is the super short range shotguns, this aversion is more interesting.
Some games may allow both types to exist simultaneously with either separate shotguns, character skill with shotguns, or choke adjustment mechanic.
There's also the rare games where some shotguns can work in same category as snipers, but they essentially go beyond what this tag is about.
Simply said, the damage does not drop off for each pellet with distance or pellets do not vanish into air after much shorter distance than other projectile weapons.
Some games may allow both types to exist simultaneously with either separate shotguns, character skill with shotguns, or choke adjustment mechanic.
There's also the rare games where some shotguns can work in same category as snipers, but they essentially go beyond what this tag is about.
Simply said, the damage does not drop off for each pellet with distance or pellets do not vanish into air after much shorter distance than other projectile weapons.
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The first Realistic shotguns video game was released on January 29, 1996.
Tripwire Interactive, Electronic Arts and Vivendi Universal published most of these games.