2. Lightsaber - KOTOR, Battlefront & Jedi Academy
When I said that only a few games could credit their creation of popular icons, I of course was limiting that statement to games of their own merit - not spin offs. The Lightsaber is the most necessary weapon in need of R&D and is portrayed brilliantly in the EA run of Star Wars games. Customizable and upgradable in KOTOR, the gameplay was lacking. Fortunately, Battlefront and Jedi Academy allowed a more versatile interaction with this legendary blade. Hopefully, at some point we'll get a fulfilling Wii version that actually allows enjoyable combat. Or, failing that, a Kinect game that allows us to force push Stormtroopers into turbines.