These days, weapons in video games can come in all shapes and forms.
Long gone are the days where you’d use either a gun or a sword or some sort of deadly laser-esque
shooter device.
Creativity has really shaken up the way we kill things.
Digitally, that is.
But at the end of the day, sometimes you just want to hack and slash away with a sword.
Today, we’re taking a look at the age old reliable weapon with our list of the top 10
greatest swords in video games, all of which are interesting, innovative and fun takes
on the bladed killing tool.
10 Buster Sword – Final Fantasy VII (7) The Buster Sword is one of the most iconic
video game swords out there.
Even if you’re unfamiliar with Final Fantasy and Cloud, you’d probably recognize the
image of him holding the sword if you ever saw it in passing.
It’s bloody massive, almost comically so.
An enormous broadsword, that’s approximately 5 or 6 feet in length and one foot wide, the
weapon is one of the longest running in the series, and has received subtle changes over
the years when it comes to small details, but overall, has generally remained the same
in appearance.
Often referred to as a giant kitchen knife, the idea behind its development was for it
to match up with Cloud’s samurai Musashi Miyamoto based imagery, with the sword being
reminiscent of the oar carved suburito waster sword used by swordsman.
9 The Z-Saber – Mega Man X Zero’s weapon on choice, the Z-Saber is
pretty darn cool.
He first acquires it in Mega Man X2 after he was remodeled by the X-Hunters, and it’s
been in every game since.
Projecting a solid beam of energy from its hilt, the sword is more than just your typical
take on a technologically advanced weapon.
It can copy the abilities of the Mavericks that Zero has defeated in battle, meaning
it can transform into ice, fire, steel, lightening and plasma, making it incredibly versatile.
Also known as the beam saber, it can also release a shockwave after using two charge
shots.
8 Energy Sword – Halo 2 The Energy Sword is often considered an OP
item in Halo 2.
It made close range fighting real difficult, or real easy, if you’re the one on the right
end of the weapon.
It’s actually the signature weapon of the Sangheili, being their chief weapon of nobility
since it was first created during the Ages of Discovery.
It’s regarded as holy, and is meant to express its owners personal skill, clerical honor
and combat viability.
And it made multi-player a total b**** if you didn’t get to that sword first.
7 Rebellion – Devil May Cry The Rebellion is perhaps the best thing about
Devil May Cry 2, depending on what your feels are concerning that game.
Without breaking down the likes and dislikes fans of the series had over the sequel title,
the Rebellion was arguably one of its highlights.
It became his trademark sword in the series, given to him as a keepsake from his father.
Later on, in the third game, it would impale him, and once it got a taste of Dante’s
blood, it awoken, and gave our hero the ability to use his latent power Devil Trigger.
Talk about inspiring teamwork. 6 Time Dagger – Prince of Persia
Okay, sure, so it’s technically a dagger, but it’s a weapon just as incredible as
any of the other blades on this list.
The Dagger of Time is an artifact that is linked to the sands of time, which is the
substance that the game’s initial trilogy is concerned with.
It is the only container other than the hourglass that is strong enough to hold the sands, and
whoever wields it can control time by using up the sands within it, meaning you can reverse,
slow down, or stop time while using it.
Definitely not a bad ability to have.
Although for those wielding it, it comes with a poignant consequence; you remember all of
the original and altered timeline that occurred prior to using the dagger.
5 Keyblade – Kingdom Hearts Easily one of the neatest looking weapons
on this list, Sora’s Keyblade has become an iconic part of the Kingdom Hearts series.
It’s a mysterious item that shares a link with its owner, and it’s multifaceted.
You can use it as a weapon, but you can also use it to unlock things, from doors to chests
to links to worlds, and in some cases, the darkness in people’s hearts.
Plus, changing the keychain at its bottom changes its appearance.
Also, fun fact!
According to developers, originally the weapon was meant to look more like a chainsaw than
a sword, with the team eventually opting out of that idea and going with a blade instead.
4 Lightsaber From literally any Star Wars game.
Lightsabers are so ingrained in pop culture at this point that there should be no doubt
the weapon deserves a spot on this list.
Who hasn’t grown up wishing they could swing a light saber around?
Well, thanks to the wonders that are video games, players now have the opportunity to
do so; from Star Wars The Old Republic to the Battlefront games, getting your jedi or
sith on wielding your very own light saber has long been a massive appeal to Star Wars
and gamers out there for years, and it doesn’t seem like that’ll be changing any time soon.
3 Soul Edge – SoulCalibur The Soul Edge is one of the most epic looking
swords on this list.
And everything about the sword, from its origin to what it can do, is equally as intense.
Initially, it started off as a regular sword, but then was bathed in blood and hatred countless
times, turning it into a demonic weapon with a wicked soul called Inferno.
Anyone who touches its hilt are taken over by its curse, with the spirit invading their
mind like a parasite.
It’s also got an eye on the hilt, and that’s scary AF.
2 Master Sword – Legend of Zelda The master sword may look like a regular ol
sword, but what it stands for and it’s important in the Legend of Zelda games makes it so much
more.
Also known as the Blade of Evil’s Bane, among many other nick names, the Master Sword
is the legendary weapon who is drawn to heroes who have earned the right to wield it.
It was originally crafted by the goddess Hylia as the Goddess Sword, and later forged into
what we know it as today, bathing it in the three sacred flames that across the land that
would become known as the Kingdom of Hyrule.
It has the power to repel evil, and is the only weapon that can defeat Ganon.
First introduced in A Link to the Past, it wasn’t until it’s appearance in Ocarina
of Time that it was given the handle colouration (to an extent) that it has now.
1 Blades of Chaos – God of War The Blades of Chaos are arguably one of the
most enjoyable weapons to use on this list.
Not only are they awesome aesthetically, but they’ve become ingrained in the God of War
mythos ever since they debuted in the first game of the franchise, becoming one of his
main weapons.
They’re even recovered by the hero in the most recent God of War title, which gave shivers
to many a longtime fan of the series.
The Blades of chaos are a pair of chained blades made by the God of War, Ares, who had
crafted them for a servant who would prove themselves worthy of his service.
There we have it friends!
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