9 Trick Video Game Items You Must AVOID

3. Soul Edge - Soul Calibur II

Namco's "other" fighting series has always played second fiddle to the almighty Tekken, but Soul Edge - and now Soul Calibur - features a supremely loveable set of characters and game mechanics everyone should try.

... That is, unless you're trying to equip the Soul Edge weapon itself.

A mythical blade at the heart of all struggle and competition across the franchise, Soul Calibur II let all characters unlock and equip it.

The catch? Well, true to its form as a blade of pure evil intent, Soul Edge can grant you massive increases in power... but it'll sap your life away in the process.

In many ways this makes for a fun trade-off - especially for seasoned players - but with Soul Calibur gameplay being based on positioning and frame data to gain the upper hand, you never want to lose while considering your next move, just because you equipped the wrong weapon.