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* ''VideoGame/DieHardVendetta'' has one, literally called "Big Head" mode. And another called "Pin Head" which does the reverse (it even grants the characters HeliumSpeech!).
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* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}} Heroes'' for the DS has this, making enemies easier targets.
* In ''Videogame/Borderlands3'', "Galaxy Brain" is one of the potential modifiers for [[HarderThanHard Mayhem Mode]] meant to make headshots easier.



* ''VideoGame/{{Unkilled}}'': The Head-Flator from ''Dead Trigger'' makes a comeback here under the name "Giant Heads". Unlike in the aforementioned game, it can be used in Campaign Mode or ''Survival Ops'' missions.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Unkilled}}'': The Head-Flator from ''Dead Trigger'' makes a comeback here under the name "Giant Heads". Unlike As an unlockable Mutator in the aforementioned game, ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar3'', Big Head mode also pitches up everyone's chatter to match their silly proportions. Sadly, it can be used does not apply in Campaign Mode or ''Survival Ops'' missions.cutscenes.



* The ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters'' series had a big head mode cheat that could be unlocked (as well as a no head, tiny head, and spinning head mode amongst others).



* ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament 2003'' had this as a mod.
* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}} Heroes'' for the DS has this, making enemies easier targets.
* As an unlockable Mutator in ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar3'', Big Head mode also pitches up everyone's chatter to match their silly proportions. Sadly, it does not apply in cutscenes.

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* ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament 2003'' had this as ''VideoGame/SeveredSteel'' features a mod.
* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}} Heroes'' for the DS has this, making enemies easier targets.
* As an unlockable Mutator in ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar3'',
Big Head mode as one of the unlockable mutators.
* ''Videogame/{{Splitgate}}'' includes a Bighead Snipers mode, where everyone gets only a Sniper Rifle (which kills instantly on a headshot) along with massive heads with accompanying hitbox; when you need some headshots for the day's achievements, accept no substitutes. Laser Tag mode
also pitches up gives everyone huge heads, though it matters less thanks to the Plasma Rifle's damage and everyone's chatter to match their silly proportions. Sadly, it does not apply in cutscenes.HP being halved.



* In ''Videogame/Borderlands3'', "Galaxy Brain" is one of the potential modifiers for [[HarderThanHard Mayhem Mode]] meant to make headshots easier.
* ''Videogame/{{Splitgate}}'' includes a Bighead Snipers mode, where everyone gets only a Sniper Rifle (which kills instantly on a headshot) along with massive heads with accompanying hitbox; when you need some headshots for the day's achievements, accept no substitutes. Laser Tag mode also gives everyone huge heads, though it matters less thanks to the Plasma Rifle's damage and everyone's HP being halved.
* ''VideoGame/SeveredSteel'' features a Big Head mode as one of the unlockable mutators.

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* In ''Videogame/Borderlands3'', "Galaxy Brain" is one of the potential modifiers for [[HarderThanHard Mayhem Mode]] meant to make headshots easier.
* ''Videogame/{{Splitgate}}'' includes
The ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters'' series had a Bighead Snipers mode, where everyone gets only a Sniper Rifle (which kills instantly on a headshot) along with massive heads with accompanying hitbox; when you need some headshots for the day's achievements, accept no substitutes. Laser Tag big head mode also gives everyone huge heads, though it matters less thanks to the Plasma Rifle's damage cheat that could be unlocked (as well as a no head, tiny head, and everyone's HP being halved.
* ''VideoGame/SeveredSteel'' features a Big Head
spinning head mode as one of the unlockable mutators.amongst others).



* ''VideoGame/{{Unkilled}}'': The Head-Flator from ''Dead Trigger'' makes a comeback here under the name "Giant Heads". Unlike in the aforementioned game, it can be used in Campaign Mode or ''Survival Ops'' missions.
* ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament 2003'' had this as a mod.



* ''VideoGame/{{Coolboarders}} 3'' does this.



* ''VideoGame/{{Coolboarders}} 3'' does this.



* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} 2'' has this, being released in 1996 when Big Head Mode was popular. It hasn't returned in any sequels.
* In ''VideoGame/MortalKombat4'', this is one of the Kombat Kodes. For some reason, it also affects the skeleton hands that Shinnok summons in his fatalities. In one of them, they get ''too big to fit through the portal''.



* The ''Franchise/StarWars'' fighting game ''VideoGame/StarWarsMastersOfTerasKasi'' includes a CheatCode that will make everyone SuperDeformed.



* In ''VideoGame/MortalKombat4'', this is one of the Kombat Kodes. For some reason, it also affects the skeleton hands that Shinnok summons in his fatalities. In one of them, they get ''too big to fit through the portal''.



* ''VideoGame/StarWarsMastersOfTerasKasi'' includes a CheatCode that will make everyone SuperDeformed.
* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} 2'' has this, being released in 1996 when Big Head Mode was popular. It hasn't returned in any sequels.



* In ''VideoGame/ToontownOnline'', one of the rewards for completing a "Just for Fun" Task is your Toon to receive a giant head for a varying period of time, depending on which Playground tasks you're working on.
* One of the game mods of ''VideoGame/WastedYouth''.



* In ''VideoGame/LEGOTheLordOfTheRings'', hitting someone with the Ent-Draught makes their head swell up.
* ''VideoGame/{{Scribblenauts}}'' has the Lolwut.
* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' [[http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/18538454/ did this]] for the 2015 April Fools prank.
* ''VideoGame/{{Elsword}}'' uses it as a negative status effect. When your head is enlarged, your jumping height is cut in half until the effect subsides.



* ''VideoGame/EdEddNEddyTheMisEdventures'' has unlockable Big Head Mode (and a Small Head Mode).
* ''VideoGame/{{Elsword}}'' uses it as a negative status effect. When your head is enlarged, your jumping height is cut in half until the effect subsides.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' introduced a Bobblehead mode as its 2014 April Fool's day joke, where ''every'' character in-game would appear with a giant, bobbling head. They later started selling the Bobblehead Laboratory, a toy which grants this effect to anyone who uses it.
* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' [[http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/18538454/ did this]] for the 2015 April Fools prank.
* ''VideoGame/JustCause3'' has a hidden EasterEgg weapon, the DK Pistol,[[note]]a ShoutOut to the [[VideoGame/Goldeneye1997 GoldenEye]] example above,[[/note]] which does no damage, has unlimited ammo, and causes the heads of anyone shot with it to inflate to comical proportions. Causing someone in this state to ragdoll will result in them floating off into the sky like a helium balloon. It also inflates Rico's head to similar proportions just by picking it up.
* ''VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker'' has a hidden big head mode that unlocks an achievement if found.
* ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' added this as an unlockable modifier, along with an inversion in the form of Tiny Head Mode.
* In ''VideoGame/LEGOTheLordOfTheRings'', hitting someone with the Ent-Draught makes their head swell up.



* ''VideoGame/{{Roblox}}'' has its own popular [[https://www.roblox.com/catalog/1048037/Bighead Bighead]] accessory, as well as a [[https://www.roblox.com/catalog/1048213/BiggerHead Biggerhead]] and a [[https://www.roblox.com/catalog/3810504815/BiggestHead Biggesthead]]. There are several games on Roblox which will scale up your head, such as [[https://www.roblox.com/games/3833963957/Big-Head-Simulator this]].

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* ''VideoGame/{{Roblox}}'' ''Platform/{{Roblox}}'' has its own popular [[https://www.roblox.com/catalog/1048037/Bighead Bighead]] accessory, as well as a [[https://www.roblox.com/catalog/1048213/BiggerHead Biggerhead]] and a [[https://www.roblox.com/catalog/3810504815/BiggestHead Biggesthead]]. There are several games on Roblox which will scale up your head, such as [[https://www.roblox.com/games/3833963957/Big-Head-Simulator this]].this]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Scribblenauts}}'' has the Lolwut.
* ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2000'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2EnterElectro'' both feature Pulsating Head mode, which causes Spidey's head to expand and contract, as well as Stick Spidey mode, which keeps his head normal sized, but makes his body stick-thin and his neck abnormally long. The two can also be combined for nightmarish results. * ''VideoGame/SpiderManTheMovie'' features a more traditional Big Head mode for Spidey, plus a separate Enemy Big Head mode.
* All characters in ''Videogame/ThimbleweedPark'' have big heads.
* In ''VideoGame/ToontownOnline'', one of the rewards for completing a "Just for Fun" Task is your Toon to receive a giant head for a varying period of time, depending on which Playground tasks you're working on.



* ''VideoGame/JustCause3'' has a hidden EasterEgg weapon, the DK Pistol,[[note]]a ShoutOut to the [[VideoGame/Goldeneye1997 GoldenEye]] example above,[[/note]] which does no damage, has unlimited ammo, and causes the heads of anyone shot with it to inflate to comical proportions. Causing someone in this state to ragdoll will result in them floating off into the sky like a helium balloon. It also inflates Rico's head to similar proportions just by picking it up.

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* ''VideoGame/JustCause3'' has a hidden EasterEgg weapon, One of the DK Pistol,[[note]]a ShoutOut to the [[VideoGame/Goldeneye1997 GoldenEye]] example above,[[/note]] which does no damage, has unlimited ammo, and causes the heads game mods of anyone shot with it to inflate to comical proportions. Causing someone in this state to ragdoll will result in them floating off into the sky like a helium balloon. It also inflates Rico's head to similar proportions just by picking it up.''VideoGame/WastedYouth''.



* ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' added this as an unlockable modifier, along with an inversion in the form of Tiny Head Mode.
* All characters in ''Videogame/ThimbleweedPark'' have big heads.
* ''VideoGame/EdEddNEddyTheMisEdventures'' has unlockable Big Head Mode (and a Small Head Mode).
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' introduced a Bobblehead mode as its 2014 April Fool's day joke, where ''every'' character in-game would appear with a giant, bobbling head. They later started selling the Bobblehead Laboratory, a toy which grants this effect to anyone who uses it.
* ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2000'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2EnterElectro'' both feature Pulsating Head mode, which causes Spidey's head to expand and contract, as well as Stick Spidey mode, which keeps his head normal sized, but makes his body stick-thin and his neck abnormally long. The two can also be combined for nightmarish results. * ''VideoGame/SpiderManTheMovie'' features a more traditional Big Head mode for Spidey, plus a separate Enemy Big Head mode.
* ''VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker'' has a hidden big head mode that unlocks an achievement if found.



* Emporio Ivankov in ''Manga/OnePiece'' weaponizes this gag; his signature ability is the Death Wink attack, which lets him wink so hard it shoots an [[RazorWind air pressure projectile]]. By using his Devil Fruit-granted powers to manipulate hormones, he can physically increase the size of his head, which correspondingly powers up his Death Wink.
* Soun Tendo from ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' tends to do this when upset (usually when finding yet another long lost fiancée or the like that Ranma has been promised to marry), sometimes with demonic assets like a snake's tongue or tentacles.
* A common feature in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' fanfiction is the "Big-Head no jutsu", used by teachers (ie: Iruka Umino and the Sandaime) to quell unruly students in class.
* An EasterEgg in Creator/SegaPinball's ''Pinball/GoldenEye'' has Bond get chased by Xenia Onatopp's giant head.

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* Emporio Ivankov in ''Manga/OnePiece'' weaponizes this gag; his signature ability is the Death Wink attack, ''WesternAnimation/EscapeFromPlanetEarth'': A variant. The chief of BASA, Lena, always gives herself a large, intimidating hologram of her head when calling Gary, which lets him wink so hard it shoots an [[RazorWind air pressure projectile]]. By using his Devil Fruit-granted powers to manipulate hormones, he can physically increase the size of his head, which correspondingly powers up his Death Wink.
* Soun Tendo from ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' tends to
isn't fond of.
--> '''Gary:''' What?! Okay, that's terrifying. Why
do this when upset (usually when finding yet another long lost fiancée or the like that Ranma has been promised to marry), sometimes with demonic assets like a snake's tongue or tentacles.
* A common feature
you always call me in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' fanfiction is the "Big-Head no jutsu", used by teachers (ie: Iruka Umino and the Sandaime) to quell unruly students in class.
* An EasterEgg in Creator/SegaPinball's ''Pinball/GoldenEye'' has Bond get chased by Xenia Onatopp's giant head.
Jumbo Head Mode?



* An EasterEgg in Creator/SegaPinball's ''Pinball/GoldenEye'' has Bond get chased by Xenia Onatopp's giant head.



* Used as a one-off gag in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' when Kaiba enters a code on his Enemy Controller card to enlarge his and Yugi's heads.

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* Used as a one-off gag A common feature in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' when Kaiba enters a code on his Enemy Controller card to enlarge his ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' fanfiction is the "Big-Head no jutsu", used by teachers (ie: Iruka Umino and Yugi's heads.the Sandaime) to quell unruly students in class.


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* Emporio Ivankov in ''Manga/OnePiece'' weaponizes this gag; his signature ability is the Death Wink attack, which lets him wink so hard it shoots an [[RazorWind air pressure projectile]]. By using his Devil Fruit-granted powers to manipulate hormones, he can physically increase the size of his head, which correspondingly powers up his Death Wink.
* Soun Tendo from ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' tends to do this when upset (usually when finding yet another long lost fiancée or the like that Ranma has been promised to marry), sometimes with demonic assets like a snake's tongue or tentacles.
* Used as a one-off gag in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' when Kaiba enters a code on his Enemy Controller card to enlarge his and Yugi's heads.
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* ''VideoGame/TurboOverkill'' has an unlockable chip that, when active, makes everyone's heads bigger.
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* In the indie fighting game ''VideoGame/DuelsOfFortune'', this is an option in the Extra menu
* In ''VideoGame/{{Schwarzerblitz}}'', this mode can be activated through a CheatCode inputed in the title screen

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* In the indie fighting game ''VideoGame/DuelsOfFortune'', this is an option in the Extra menu
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Schwarzerblitz}}'', this mode can be activated through a CheatCode inputed in the title screen screen.
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* In ''VideoGame/Schwarzerblitz'', this mode can be activated through a CheatCode inputed in the title screen

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* In ''VideoGame/Schwarzerblitz'', ''VideoGame/{{Schwarzerblitz}}'', this mode can be activated through a CheatCode inputed in the title screen
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* In the indie fighting game ''VideoGame/DuelsOfFortune'', this is an option in the Extra menu
* In ''VideoGame/Schwarzerblitz'', this mode can be activated through a CheatCode inputed in the title screen
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* Big Head Mode is an unlockable Extra in ''VideoGame/LegoStarWars: The Skywalker Saga''.
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* ''VideoGame/DeadTrigger'': The Head-Flator X1 is an Arena-exclusive power-up that enlarges Zombies' heads and shrinks their bodies, allowing the player to score headshots and increase their scores. There were also plans to implement an exotic weapon called "Headflator" in a future update in the second game, but it hasn't been concreted yet.
* ''VideoGame/{{Unkilled}}'': The Head-Flator from ''Dead Trigger'' makes a comeback here under the name "Giant Heads". Unlike in the aforementioned game, it can be used in Campaign Mode or ''Survival Ops'' missions.
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* ''VideoGame/OfficePointRescue'' allows this mode ''after'' completing the game once, not on yourself but on the game's enemies. Giving terrorists swollen, oversized heads makes a BoomHeadshot easier.
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A distant cousin of SuperDeformed chibi versions of manga characters. Compare TinyHeadedBehemoth.

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A distant cousin of SuperDeformed chibi versions of manga characters. Compare and contrast TinyHeadedBehemoth.
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* Dr. Hax in ''Machinima/TheGModIdiotBox'' looks exactly like Dr. Breen but with a giant head and a perpetually deranged, angry expression.

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* Dr. Hax in ''Machinima/TheGModIdiotBox'' ''WebAnimation/TheGModIdiotBox'' looks exactly like Dr. Breen but with a giant head and a perpetually deranged, angry expression.
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* When certain characters in ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity'' get hit by the "Glow Urchin" item, their heads will swell up for a time.

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* When certain characters in ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity'' get hit by the "Glow Urchin" item, their heads will swell up for a brief period of time.

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