Standard Ammo
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This is your basic ammo. You have unlimited shots. This is the weakest ammo next to the
Shatter Ammo's shattered shots.
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Unlimited
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Bounce Ammo
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The Bounce Ammo is a little stronger than the Standard Ammo, but it will bounce off of walls
and ramps four times until it stops. If you get hit by your own shot, you will take damage.
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30
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Shatter Ammo
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Shatter Ammo can be split into smaller shells two different ways. First, if you hit the  button a second time while a shot is already in the air, it
will split into five smaller shots. Also, if a shot hits a wall or ramp it will split into five smaller
shots. When a ramp is hit, the smaller shots will ricochet at the same angle as the ramp. The
smaller shots are the weakest in the game. If you get hit by your own shot, you will take damage.
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25
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Homing Missile
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Homing Missiles are a pretty good weapon to use if you know their limitations. Don't expect them
to make sharp corners, either left and right or up and down. They take off a good amount of
damage, but you can't carry too many at a time. They are very good in open spaces and during
link-up games.
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6
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Laser
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The Laser is probably tied with the Guided Missiles for the best weapon in the game. Most
enemies can be destroyed with one or two shots, and the rate of fire is pretty good. The amount
that can be held at one time usually lasts throughout the entire arena if you aim your shot well.
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15
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Minigun
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Contrary to what the opening sequence has you believe, the Minigun won't make you look as cool
as Jesse Ventura and "Old Painless" in Predator. The rate of fire is obviously the best in the
game, and the shots take about as much damage as the Standard Ammo. The big drawback is the
distance that the bullets can travel. You have to be about five or so squares away from a target to
hit it. Unfortunately in Assault Rigs enemies can see you almost two squares farther, so you're
usually getting fired upon when using the Minigun.
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250
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Guided Missile
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The Guided Missiles, along with the Laser, is the best weapon in the game. It does have one
unavoidable, and extremely limiting fault. When you fire a Guided Missile you are completely open
to enemy attacks. You also can't hold very many of them at a time, but this isn't really that big of a
problem. After you shoot a Guided Missile your view is changed to that of the missile. You can fly it
around wherever you want. It will detonate upon impact with a solid object, enemy, or even
yourself. After about forty-five seconds, it will detonate by itself and your view will go back to your
rig. The Guided Missile is as powerful as the Homing Missile.
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3
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All weapons are found by shooting the blue boxes found within the arenas. The items are also
found in the blue boxes. To get the weapon just drive through it. Do not shoot the weapon once it
is revealed from inside the blue box because it will be destroyed and you will have to wait for the
blue box to respawn in order to pick it up.
Weapons will respawn after a short amount of time but you shouldn't waste you time sitting near
where one will appear after you pick it up since you will pick-up the maximum amount the first time
you pick it up.