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'Merica is a weapon in the Commander-in-Chief Pack DLC for Saints Row IV.

A dozen guns, a rocket launcher, and a flamethrower, all wrapped together behind one convenient trigger.
— Weapon Description[1]

Overview[]

The 'Merica weapon is part of the Commander-in-Chief Pack.

The main body of the weapon is a custom Mini-Gun, similar to the Brute Mini-Gun Temporary Weapon. It uses an animation set similar to the Incinerator and Mini-Gun from Saints Row: The Third, but without the slow walking speed.

At the top and bottom of the weapon are a custom Flamethrower and Rocket Launcher, of which only one can be used at a time. Pressing the Reload button alternates between Rocket Launcher and Flamethrower being equipped - with the selected weapon rotating to the top of the weapon.

Surrounding the barrel of the gun are a Combat Knife[2] and 4 additional weapons:

All weapons constantly fire when the trigger is held, and the recoil produces an uncontrollable muzzle climb. The weapon produces truly spectacular displays whenever it is fired. In addition, every tenth round or so produces a distinctive fireworks noise.

The weapon is very powerful, able to take out the normal Zin with one trigger pull. A fully upgraded 'Merica is capable of taking out even unshielded Wardens in a matter of seconds. The 'Merica can not damage tanks.


Analysis[]

Pros
  • Extremely high damage per second.
  • One of the most powerful weapons in the game.
  • Choice between either flamethrower or missile launcher.
  • Upgrades improve rocket and flamethrower performance.
Cons
  • Consumes ammo incredibly fast and can easily waste ammo.
  • Requires Commander-in-Chief Pack DLC.
  • Expensive to upgrade.
  • Heavy recoil makes it difficult to control as the muzzle constantly climbs when fired.
  • Uses the same ammo as the Automatic Rifle.
  • Cannot damage Tanks.
  • Muzzle flash obscures half of the screen.

Costumes[]

'Merica Description
'Merica - 'Merica - Default
You have the right to bear arms and lots of them.
— 'Merica - Default skin description

Trivia[]

  • There is an inaccessible 'Merica weapon in a display case in the White Crib.[5][Reference needed]
  • Equipping the weapon stops radio station music, and plays Marines' Hymn.
  • The internal name for this weapon is "Rifle-Commander", and it is also referred to internally as "Murka".[6]
  • The weapon description falsely claims that there are "A dozen guns", when there are only 8 weapons in total.[1]
  • A Deep Silver press release falsely claims that 'Merica contains "ultra-powered dub step guns".[7][8][9][10] There is no audio or visual matching the Dubstep Gun when firing, and there are no parts of the Dubstep Gun visible.[11][12]
  • Concept art shows there was originally meant to be more than one skin for 'Merica, with the other known as the hillbilly skin, which has numerous differences, such as a home-made flamethrower instead of a manufactured flamethrower and a double barrel shotgun instead of a combat shotgun.

Gallery[]

'Merica promo

Promo image of 'Merica

SRIV unlock reward dlc commander

'Merica unlock image

'Merica - 'Merica - Default

'Merica - 'Merica - Default

Weapon - Special - 'Merica - Main

Weapon - Special - 'Merica - Main

'Merica untextured 3d model

'Merica untextured 3d model

Hillbilly 'Merica Gun Concept Art

Concept art for unused Hillbilly skin for the 'Merica weapon

Merica' Weapon

Merica' Weapon

'Merica gun firing with flamethrower selected

The 'Merica gun firing with the flamethrower selected

'Merica gun firing with rocket launcher selected

The 'Merica gun firing with the rocket launcher selected

Grass Roots 'Merica unlocked

Grass Roots 'Merica unlocked


References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Image: 'Merica - Weapon Description
  2. Note: This is the knife Johnny Gat uses
  3. Note: This is a modified version with the front grip and rear stock removed.
  4. Note: This has the "Digital Camo" skin equipped.
  5. Mission: The Saints Wing
  6. File: Weapons.xtbl
  7. Quote:
    Volition and Deep Silver are giving you a stimulus package, "'Merica", full of incredibly astonishing firepower: flamethrowers, ultra-powered dub step guns and rocket launchers are yours for the taking.
    — Deep Silver press release

  8. technobuffalo: Deep Silver press release
  9. engadget: Deep Silver press release
  10. Gaming Trend: Deep Silver press release
  11. Image: 'Merica untextured 3d model
  12. Image: Dubstep Gun


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