10 Overpowered Video Game Weapons Developers Removed
7. Halo: Combat Evolved's M6D Personal Defense Weapon System
When is a pistol not a pistol? When it basically functions as a sniper rifle as well as a pistol.
If you cast your mind back to the original Halo: Combat Evolved, remember how ridiculously OP that lovely pistol was?
It was a marvellous machine, capable of everything from close quarters combat to shooting enemies from across the map. It was a powerhouse, and - to be quite honest - you probably could have played through the whole game using just the pistol.
If you're playing multiplayer, the pistol is perhaps the best overall weapon in the game too. No matter what situation you find yourself in, the M6D Personal Defense Weapon System has got you covered!
In Halo 2, the original pistol was replaced by the magnum. While this had decent stopping power, it lacked the oomph of the original pistol, and was nowhere near as effective against shields as the original was. This could, however, be rectified by dual wielding magnums after Halo 2 introduced the dual-wielding mechanic.