[A2 MFK]

It's not just in grand theft auto games, but why is it in pretty much every single game, its always the red barrel that explodes if shot. It's just such universal knowledge but I can't understand how so many games set in so many places at so many dates and times allways follow the "law" that the red barrel explodes. Grand theft auto seems to be no exception, is it just because its what the player expects?

[Frank.s]

It's because shooting stuff that explodes is fun and useful for killing enemies/causing damage, so the red barrel is made as an excuse to have an exploding object.