IGN’s Top 100 Video Game Weapons – Master Sword #1

Recently, IGN made a list of the top 100 video game weapons. The list started it’s countdown with the Gunblade from Final Fantasy VIII and continued until it came to the number one spot. Featuring countless classic and new weapons from many different video game series, the list had everything from the Pokeball which came in at 55 to Darksider’s Chaoseater which came in at 83. Although I don’t completely agree with a lot of the placements on the list and would have rather seen some weapons featured that weren’t, I have to admit that I was a little surprised when The Master Sword took the number 1 spot.

Make the jump inside for a closer look at what IGN had to say about the #1 weapon of all time.

This beautiful sword is an icon to gamers everywhere, as well as an instantly recognizable item of central importance in the Zelda franchise. Sure, there have been plenty of great weapons and items in The Legend of Zelda series, but only The Master Sword has endured since the days of A Link to the Past. Each story since the Super Nintendo entry into the series has been crafted around Link’s quest to attain this legendary blade, and with it he’s always able to banish evil and restore peace. In Ocarina of Time the sword allows Link to travel through time, an integral mechanic that eventually helps leads tp the defeat of Gannon. In Wind Waker it is so powerful that when plunged into the Evil King’s forehead it causes him to turn into stone. And in Skyward Sword the armament is used to seal away the power of evil forever, with the help if its sentient spirit, Fi. With such an extensive lore, a wide array of abilities, and a personality all of its own, the Master Sword is our logical choice for the top spot on the list of greatest gaming weapons.

Even though I’m such a huge fan of the Zelda series, it is still hard to believe that the Master Sword took first place among all the other great weapons when it was the only weapon from the entire franchise to even be featured on the list. I would have seriously thought Link’s Bow which is able to shoot light, fire, and ice arrows would have made an appearance or at least the hookshot/ clawshot. If you’re interested in what all made its way onto the list, be sure to head on over to IGN and have a look for yourself. Let us know your thoughts on this list and the Master Sword making it’s way to the number one spot. Do you agree with it? What is you’re favorite Zelda weapon?

Source: IGN

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