10 Biggest Video Game Weapons EVER

Many of our favourite video games feature weapons, whether they're devastating guns, powerful explosives or epic swords.

There is something so satisfying about unlocking or finding a new tool of destruction in both single and multiplayer experiences, such as Call of Duty's highly customisable line-up of realistic weaponry or getting your hands on the iconic master sword as Link in The Legend of Zelda.

Not all games strive to be realistic, however, and occasionally you will stumble upon a weapon so ridiculous that it could never possibly exist in the real world. Well, perhaps some of them could exist, but they certainly couldn't be effectively wielded as here.

Many eastern titles have become notorious for this, with swords, spears and clubs being absurdly long or complex. It is not only Japanese developers who are guilty of including oversized weapons though, as some of our favourite shooter titles feature guns so large they transcend into the category of ridiculous.

Let's take a look at the absolute biggest weapons in video game history.

Giant swords are a staple of Japanese media, with many anime series, games and movies featuring larger than life blades and other weapons.

Arguably the most iconic oversized sword in all of gaming is Cloud's buster sword from Final Fantasy VII. However this is not the biggest sword in the game, with that title going to the game's main antagonist, Sephiroth.

Final Fantasy VII is considered by many of us to be the best entry in the long running role playing game franchise and Sephiroth has become one of the most revered villains in gaming history. The game sees you take control of Cloud and his companions as you take on a megacorporation who are draining the world of it's life essence to use as an energy source.

This iconic odachi blade measures longer than the silver haired villain himself, which puts it at approximately 7-8 feet, easily one of the biggest blades in all of gaming. The origin of the Masamune is never explicitly stated and leaves some mystery as to it's background although curiously Sephiroth can summon it at will after he is transferred into the lifestream.