Video game characters have been equipped with their signature weapons ever since they started getting real names instead of names that describe what they do, like how Mario used to be known as Jumpman. Over the several decades that video games have been around, the weapon options in video games have expanded greatly.
While most of the time these weapons are simply inanimate objects that do what they’re supposed to do, sometimes they gain a certain level of sentience due to some magical or supernatural intervention, technological advancements, or simply because they created in this way. But which of these talking guns is the best?
10 Agni And Rudra – Devil May Cry 3
Agni and Rudra are a pair of demon bosses that Dante fights in Devil May Cry 3. Once he defeats them, they take their true form as a pair of swords. See the article : NFTs Don’t Have to Suck the Fun from Video Games. Although they can still speak as if in their demon forms, Dante prefers that they remain silent if they wish to serve him as weapons.
According to the first volume of the Devil May Cry Drama CD, this vow of silence doesn’t last long as Dante sells them to Enzo Ferino as they have been bothering him constantly. Agni and Rudra are also interesting because they are not aggressive towards humans like most demons, preferring to be polite.
9 Star Dragon Sword – Suikoden
The Star Dragon Sword is a weapon in the Suikoden series whose true origin is a mystery, but is supposedly an embodiment of the Rune of Night, one of the 27 actual runes that serve as the origin of the universe Suikoden. This may interest you : Top 10 Video Games like Pac-Man Museum + | Screen irritability.
In the first two games, the Star Dragon Sword helps the character Viktor defeat the antagonist Neclord, while in the third game, Viktor has passed the sword to a character named Edge. As a talking weapon capable of saving the world, the Star Dragon Sword seems to have a noble personality, but in reality it is narcissistic and pretentious, waiting to be pampered by its wielder.
8 M0RQ – Borderlands The Pre-Sequel
Based on Robin Williams’ alien character Mork from the short-lived spin-off sitcom Happy Days Mork & Mindy, M0RQ is a shield obtainable in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. To see also : The 10 must play 2022 video games so far. A legendary shield, M0RQ has high elemental resistance and increases the player’s health.
Unfortunately, it has a low shield capacity, so using it properly can depend on both the player’s character and the current situation they are in. not recommended for those who prefer their guns to be silent or are not big fans of Robin Williams.
7 Steve – Dark Cloud
Steve is a level 5 Dark Cloud JRPG shooter who has the appearance of a small human man. When targeting various enemies, Steve provides useful information about their weaknesses in a fun way.
Steve is not a powerful weapon, but can be upgraded to Super Steve, which may be a reference to Dragon Ball, as he gains blonde hair and blue eyes just like Saiyans do in the series when he transforms into his form of Super Saiyans. Super Steve also gives the player more useful information about enemies than in his previous form, making him worth upgrading despite his lack of strength.
6 Caliburn – Sonic And The Black Knight
First appearing in Sonic And The Black Knight, Caliburn was once King Arthur’s sword Excalibur before the former was corrupted by evil due to his obsession with the power of immortality, which was given to him by the sheath of Excalibur.
After Excalibur was corrupted and became Deathcalibur, it somehow split into the four holy swords, including Caliburn, which protect Camelot from the scabbard’s evil influence. Caliburn is also the only one of the Holy Swords with the ability to speak, and unlike many other talking weapons in video games, he is polite and respectful of others and does not appreciate rudeness.
5 Johnson – Shadows Of The Damned
Johnson is Garcia Hotspur’s transforming talking weapon in Shadows Of The Damned. He is a former demon who was cursed and banished for some unknown reason before the events of the game, and Garcia won him in a bet at some point.
Weapons that Johnson can transform into include a staff, a revolver, a shotgun, and more, though he also has the ability to transform into a motorcycle for transportation purposes. In No More Heroes: Travis Strikes Back, Johnson returns as Eight Hearts, the main character of Serious Moonlight, after receiving what was left of Garcia’s power after an assassination attempt.
4 Transistor – Transistor
Transistor’s titular weapon is an interesting and confusing futuristic sword that can change Cloudbank, the game’s city setting, in any way the wielder chooses. The game’s main character, Red, was originally intended to be integrated into the weapon, but an ally of his (known only as Unknown) was integrated instead, protecting Red in the process.
After his integration into the Transistor, he serves as a guide of sorts for the game, helping Red learn the many functions of his new weapon, even if he doesn’t realize how it can be used as a tool until near the end of the game.
3 Exor – Super Mario RPG
In Super Mario RPG, Exor is a giant talking sword and one of the members of the antagonistic group known as the Smithy Gang. It also serves as a gateway between two separate dimensions. The Exor is responsible for destroying the Star Road and splitting it into various pieces that the party must collect throughout the game.
After the party has collected all the pieces, they face the Exor in battle as he serves as one of the bosses, although the Exor is not the penultimate boss despite looking like he might be. Despite this, Exor’s role still cements him as one of the most memorable characters in the game.
2 Grimoire Weiss – Nier
Grimoire Weiss is a magical book in Nier that helps the titular main character fight enemies throughout the game. Weiss is one of 13 grimoires, or medieval spellbooks, created from experiments in the distant past, though only two other Grimoires are revealed in the story.
At first, Weiss seems a bit cocky like other talking weapons, but over time she shows that she has a valuable amount of knowledge and wisdom. Grimoire Weiss’ English voice actor Liam O’Brien (Akihiko Sanada in Persona 3) helps bring the character to life and gives him a voice that works perfectly with his personality.
1 Fi – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Fi was once the spirit of the Goddess Sword in The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword, helping Link on his adventure before becoming the mysterious voice of the Master Sword. Although it doesn’t technically speak like other talking weapons do, it can communicate with Link via telepathy.
Fi also has many practical skills including but not limited to; providing Link with information about his surroundings, translating messages obtained from Goddess Crests, and a dowsing ability that can be used to locate treasure or important characters. Although Fi speaks robotically, she can still understand human emotions, making her more than just an annoying assistant like those in other Zelda games.
