From conventional weapons like guns and such to more imaginative and downright spectacular tools of destruction, weapons are one of the prime reasons we even play games at all. Anyone can use a gun,or sword to fight their way with bosses, but some tools of destruction stand out from the rest.
How often do you encounter a weapon that will seal your spirit away until you’re worthy of using its incredible power? That’s right, Link in Ocarina of Time had to take a seven-year siesta (and get his left ear pierced?) before he could wield the Blade of Evil’s Bane and rescue a Ganon-controlled Hyrule. Appearing in almost every Zelda game, the Master Sword has aided Link across countless monster-slaying, dungeon-conquering, Ganon-butt-kicking adventures. Let’s not forget that Zelda fans will finally get to discover more details about the creation of the most recognized blades in gaming in the upcoming Wii title The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword!
Yeah, yeah, you called this one from a mile away. It’s not like the BFG 9000 can be excluded from the list because of predictability. This big freakin’ gun floats a massive green orb towards enemies and, on impact, spreads to any poor sap nearby. Don’t bother fighting a room full of Cacodemons without it.
This weapon turns your enemy into a chicken. Comedic value aside, think of the implications. It’s one thing to be dead, but becoming a barnyard animal is so much crueler. Everything you love and lived for becomes a distant memory as you strut about, clucking and laying eggs. This is what anti-game pundits should really be worrying about.
