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Some games combine both automatic and manual spinning. Allowing the player to stop the rotation by applying reverse spin, or doubling the speed.

* ''VideoGame/SilentHill1'' does this. It is also the only game that does this, as later entries would instead use static images for their inventory screens.

* Weirdly enough, ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' introduced the adventure game rotate-item-for-clue variety to the series.

* Rather than just showing the model of the item, ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'''s loadout screen lets you spin a model of the character equipping each item.

** In a similar vein, ''[=StreetPass=] Puzzle Quest'' for UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS allows you to view 3D models of the completed panels as you complete them, including a steadily-rotating scene of Link from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' and a "trophy" of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser, Mario and Luigi]]. Weirdly, you can only rotate them manually by a very small amount.

** The UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 games have the camera rotating above/around the planes in the hanger as you mull over just how you want to blow your enemies to kingdom come. Most games also allow you to control the camera.

* The UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS main menu. Most menu items either spin like a turntable or rotate slowy. Some of them can be spun real fast by flicking the analog stick or blowing into the microphone. Wonder why the [[FridgeLogic Miis don't fly off]] in ''VideoGame/StreetPassMiiPlaza'' when this happens.

* Save files for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 were displayed as game-relevant 3D models which spun after you selected one; some of them even animated, and would sometimes change animations if you selected a file for deletion (if the devs bothered to animate that).

There is also a videogame phenomena when dropped items hover a little way above the ground and spin to attract the attention of the player and make them stand out from the static background.

There is also a videogame phenomena when dropped items hover a little way above the ground and spin for no adequately explained reason.

** ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal'' does this with trophies. Joystick controls let the spinning be either stopped, or sped up. The trophies can also be spun vertically.
** ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction'' uses the automatic type by using looping gifs of the weapons spinning.
** ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime'' was the first in the series to allow you to do it manually, something continued in ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankIntoTheNexus Into the Nexus]]''.

* In ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'', you can get a good look at the 3D model for any item in your inventory. It particularly comes into play if you need to find the combination that's on the underside of the Dragon Claws. [[OlderThanTheyThink Incidentally, this feature actually debuted in the earlier spin-off Redguard]].

* Save files for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 were displayed as game-relevant 3D models which spun after you selected one; some of them even animated, and would change animations if you selected a file for deletion.

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** Also ''Apollo Justice Ace Attorney'', being that the 5th case of Phoenix Wright was basically a preview of AJ's features.

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