By George Wood Jr.
If you live your virtual life by the gun, you will undoubtedly die by it too, likely in a horrible, ego-squashing way. However, if your gun is the most kickass weapon in that universe, you can bet that your lifespan will increase tenfold, just as your opponent’s longevity will be tragically shortened.
Every FPS shooter has that one firearm that trounces the competition, makes enemies scatter in hasty retreat for fear of their lives. In multiplayer settings, this is the weapon that makes the wielder feel steadily more invincible as the bodies pile, and makes those on the receiving end throw their controllers in frustration. In campaign modes, this is the weapon that usually triggers the internal pump up soundtrack, driving the player to rush headlong into the fray with no care for their own mortality.
Make sure to have your trigger finger primed as we go through a full clip of the most iconic guns in the history of FPS games.