sometimes you just got to get up close and personal just to be done welcome to
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten melee weapons in FPS games before we
melee weapons in FPS games before we
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content for this list we’re looking at non projectile weapons in first-person
non projectile weapons in first-person
non projectile weapons in first-person shooters while excluding hand-to-hand
shooters while excluding hand-to-hand
shooters while excluding hand-to-hand combat or other body parts so sorry
combat or other body parts so sorry
combat or other body parts so sorry Goldeneye no slappers only today number
Goldeneye no slappers only today number
Goldeneye no slappers only today number 10
10
10 twin lacs The Chronicles of Riddick
twin lacs The Chronicles of Riddick
twin lacs The Chronicles of Riddick assault on Dark Athena the trademark
assault on Dark Athena the trademark
assault on Dark Athena the trademark dual wielded knifes from the second
dual wielded knifes from the second
dual wielded knifes from the second Riddick game are as satisfying to use as
Riddick game are as satisfying to use as
Riddick game are as satisfying to use as they are deadly
they are deadly
they are deadly with their long curved blades serrated
with their long curved blades serrated
with their long curved blades serrated edges and sharp tips few locks are
edges and sharp tips few locks are
edges and sharp tips few locks are especially designed to work in close
especially designed to work in close
especially designed to work in close quarters combat situation wait patiently
quarters combat situation wait patiently
quarters combat situation wait patiently in the shadows to take your enemies out
in the shadows to take your enemies out
in the shadows to take your enemies out on notice or let loose and unleash a
on notice or let loose and unleash a
on notice or let loose and unleash a devastating flurry on a ship full of
devastating flurry on a ship full of
devastating flurry on a ship full of mercenaries choice is yours these blades
mercenaries choice is yours these blades
mercenaries choice is yours these blades are so effective you may not want to
are so effective you may not want to
are so effective you may not want to pick up a gun at all
pick up a gun at all
pick up a gun at all hey if it’s good enough for Vin Diesel
hey if it’s good enough for Vin Diesel
hey if it’s good enough for Vin Diesel it’s good enough for us right number 9
it’s good enough for us right number 9
it’s good enough for us right number 9 the knife counter-strike series always
the knife counter-strike series always
the knife counter-strike series always quiet always available or so the in-game
quiet always available or so the in-game
quiet always available or so the in-game description goes the knife is a staple
description goes the knife is a staple
description goes the knife is a staple of the counter-strike series by being a
of the counter-strike series by being a
of the counter-strike series by being a reliable last-ditch-resort in clutch
reliable last-ditch-resort in clutch
reliable last-ditch-resort in clutch situations if we’re being on it though
situations if we’re being on it though
situations if we’re being on it though the primary use for the knife is
the primary use for the knife is
the primary use for the knife is allowing players to move at their
allowing players to move at their
allowing players to move at their absolute fastest speed while equipped
absolute fastest speed while equipped
absolute fastest speed while equipped you’ll save crucial seconds when rushing
you’ll save crucial seconds when rushing
you’ll save crucial seconds when rushing to be or erasing to defuse that bomb
to be or erasing to defuse that bomb
to be or erasing to defuse that bomb being the only weapon every player
being the only weapon every player
being the only weapon every player always has the knife has also gained
always has the knife has also gained
always has the knife has also gained extraordinary prestige in Counter Strike
extraordinary prestige in Counter Strike
extraordinary prestige in Counter Strike skin community making them some of the
skin community making them some of the
skin community making them some of the most rare and expensive skins in the
most rare and expensive skins in the
most rare and expensive skins in the game but hey skins don’t equal wins
game but hey skins don’t equal wins
game but hey skins don’t equal wins right number 8 impact hammer Unreal
right number 8 impact hammer Unreal
right number 8 impact hammer Unreal Tournament Series in the world of Unreal
Tournament Series in the world of Unreal
Tournament Series in the world of Unreal Tournament anything to be a weapon
Tournament anything to be a weapon
Tournament anything to be a weapon originally developed as a tunneling tool
originally developed as a tunneling tool
originally developed as a tunneling tool for miners this duel tank pneumatic
for miners this duel tank pneumatic
for miners this duel tank pneumatic crushing device has become a sort of
crushing device has become a sort of
crushing device has become a sort of humiliation weapon for the series it’s
humiliation weapon for the series it’s
humiliation weapon for the series it’s one of the two items that every player
one of the two items that every player
one of the two items that every player starts with and enables them to perform
starts with and enables them to perform
starts with and enables them to perform massive jumps for defense or mobility
massive jumps for defense or mobility
massive jumps for defense or mobility but it’s extremely limited range makes
but it’s extremely limited range makes
but it’s extremely limited range makes it less effective at securing Franks
it less effective at securing Franks
it less effective at securing Franks however if you manage to get close
however if you manage to get close
however if you manage to get close enough with a fully charged attack the
enough with a fully charged attack the
enough with a fully charged attack the release of compressed air will almost
release of compressed air will almost
release of compressed air will almost always result in a gory embarrassing
always result in a gory embarrassing
always result in a gory embarrassing death for your opponent
improvise ation is the mark of a true
improvise ation is the mark of a true soldier in this 1999 cult classic
soldier in this 1999 cult classic
soldier in this 1999 cult classic immersive sim players take control of an
immersive sim players take control of an
immersive sim players take control of an amnesiac soldier trying to find safety
amnesiac soldier trying to find safety
amnesiac soldier trying to find safety in a malfunctioning ship overrun by
in a malfunctioning ship overrun by
in a malfunctioning ship overrun by infected crewmates and a malevolent AI
infected crewmates and a malevolent AI
infected crewmates and a malevolent AI the first weapon found in the game is
the first weapon found in the game is
the first weapon found in the game is the iconic maintenance wrench which has
the iconic maintenance wrench which has
the iconic maintenance wrench which has been repurposed into a tool of
been repurposed into a tool of
been repurposed into a tool of destruction as the player progresses
destruction as the player progresses
destruction as the player progresses through the game they had the option to
through the game they had the option to
through the game they had the option to level up their strength stat to make the
level up their strength stat to make the
level up their strength stat to make the wrench and other melee weapons far more
wrench and other melee weapons far more
wrench and other melee weapons far more powerful this item has become so iconic
powerful this item has become so iconic
powerful this item has become so iconic that it carried over into other
that it carried over into other
that it carried over into other spiritual successors of System Shock
spiritual successors of System Shock
spiritual successors of System Shock namely Bioshock and pray number 6
namely Bioshock and pray number 6
namely Bioshock and pray number 6 Reinhardt’s rocket hammer overwatch
when all you have is a hammer everything
when all you have is a hammer everything else starts to look like a nail the only
else starts to look like a nail the only
else starts to look like a nail the only character in overwatch is diverse roster
character in overwatch is diverse roster
character in overwatch is diverse roster of heroes to use a melee weapon as their
of heroes to use a melee weapon as their
of heroes to use a melee weapon as their primary attack you know it’s going to be
primary attack you know it’s going to be
primary attack you know it’s going to be good I know what you’re thinking by the
good I know what you’re thinking by the
good I know what you’re thinking by the way and Ganges primary attack uses
way and Ganges primary attack uses
way and Ganges primary attack uses shuriken is okay I know my stuff anyway
shuriken is okay I know my stuff anyway
shuriken is okay I know my stuff anyway Reinhardt’s armor allows him to carry a
Reinhardt’s armor allows him to carry a
Reinhardt’s armor allows him to carry a massive rocket-powered hammer that he
massive rocket-powered hammer that he
massive rocket-powered hammer that he could swing at an impressive speed
could swing at an impressive speed
could swing at an impressive speed what’s more is that when he powers up
what’s more is that when he powers up
what’s more is that when he powers up his earth shatter ultimate ability he’s
his earth shatter ultimate ability he’s
his earth shatter ultimate ability he’s able to break the ground beneath his
able to break the ground beneath his
able to break the ground beneath his enemy’s feet this ultimately lets
enemy’s feet this ultimately lets
enemy’s feet this ultimately lets players set up devastating combos that
players set up devastating combos that
players set up devastating combos that can wipe out an entire team just don’t
can wipe out an entire team just don’t
can wipe out an entire team just don’t forget to mark the occasion with a good
forget to mark the occasion with a good
forget to mark the occasion with a good voice line very job number 5 drill
voice line very job number 5 drill
voice line very job number 5 drill Bioshock 2
a step up from the ranch in System Shock
a step up from the ranch in System Shock 2 the second Bioshock installment puts
2 the second Bioshock installment puts
2 the second Bioshock installment puts players in the suit of a Big Daddy
players in the suit of a Big Daddy
players in the suit of a Big Daddy complete with an awesome arm drill with
complete with an awesome arm drill with
complete with an awesome arm drill with three modes of attack it can perform a
three modes of attack it can perform a
three modes of attack it can perform a basic uppercut drill straight into an
basic uppercut drill straight into an
basic uppercut drill straight into an enemy or take down a horde of splicers
enemy or take down a horde of splicers
enemy or take down a horde of splicers at once with the drill charge ability if
at once with the drill charge ability if
at once with the drill charge ability if all of that wasn’t enough you can
all of that wasn’t enough you can
all of that wasn’t enough you can combine attacks with your plasmids for
combine attacks with your plasmids for
combine attacks with your plasmids for ultimate effectiveness it can also be
ultimate effectiveness it can also be
ultimate effectiveness it can also be upgraded to a frosted drill that grants
upgraded to a frosted drill that grants
upgraded to a frosted drill that grants the potential to freeze enemies as
the potential to freeze enemies as
the potential to freeze enemies as they’re being torn into
they’re being torn into
they’re being torn into [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four knife called duty series
number four knife called duty series
number four knife called duty series love it or hate it the famous or in some
love it or hate it the famous or in some
love it or hate it the famous or in some cases infamous one-hit-kill weapon from
cases infamous one-hit-kill weapon from
cases infamous one-hit-kill weapon from the Call of Duty franchise has become a
the Call of Duty franchise has become a
the Call of Duty franchise has become a staple of the series especially in
staple of the series especially in
staple of the series especially in multiplayer appearing in some form or
multiplayer appearing in some form or
multiplayer appearing in some form or another in almost every game since
another in almost every game since
another in almost every game since modern warfare it’s hard to deny just
modern warfare it’s hard to deny just
modern warfare it’s hard to deny just how satisfying it is to get the drop on
how satisfying it is to get the drop on
how satisfying it is to get the drop on an enemy who has their sights on someone
an enemy who has their sights on someone
an enemy who has their sights on someone else or better yet you but then again
else or better yet you but then again
else or better yet you but then again there’s nothing more humiliating than
there’s nothing more humiliating than
there’s nothing more humiliating than firing a bunch of shots into some dudes
firing a bunch of shots into some dudes
firing a bunch of shots into some dudes center of gravity only for them to knife
center of gravity only for them to knife
center of gravity only for them to knife you in the face in one shot number three
you in the face in one shot number three
you in the face in one shot number three energy sword Halo series too likely the
energy sword Halo series too likely the
energy sword Halo series too likely the sleekest and coolest looking weapon on
sleekest and coolest looking weapon on
sleekest and coolest looking weapon on this list this weapon is made up of two
this list this weapon is made up of two
this list this weapon is made up of two partially ionized plasma blades of free
partially ionized plasma blades of free
partially ionized plasma blades of free moving electrons shaped by magnetic
moving electrons shaped by magnetic
moving electrons shaped by magnetic field generators found in the handle and
field generators found in the handle and
field generators found in the handle and it is totally not a lightsaber by the
it is totally not a lightsaber by the
it is totally not a lightsaber by the way meant as an exclusive weapon of the
way meant as an exclusive weapon of the
way meant as an exclusive weapon of the Covenant when the chief gets his hands
Covenant when the chief gets his hands
Covenant when the chief gets his hands on one enemies don’t really stand much
on one enemies don’t really stand much
on one enemies don’t really stand much of a chance it’s just as useful and
of a chance it’s just as useful and
of a chance it’s just as useful and multiplayer as well not only can it take
multiplayer as well not only can it take
multiplayer as well not only can it take out enemies in a single hit but the
out enemies in a single hit but the
out enemies in a single hit but the lunge you perform when making an attack
lunge you perform when making an attack
lunge you perform when making an attack gives the sword considerable range
gives the sword considerable range
gives the sword considerable range making it a choice weapon to run to when
making it a choice weapon to run to when
making it a choice weapon to run to when the match starts
the match starts
the match starts she’s cousin crusher
she’s cousin crusher
she’s cousin crusher number two chains off doom series
you can’t beat the classics appearing
you can’t beat the classics appearing since the original doom in 1993 the
since the original doom in 1993 the
since the original doom in 1993 the chainsaw is essentially the original FPS
chainsaw is essentially the original FPS
chainsaw is essentially the original FPS melee weapon while in the earlier
melee weapon while in the earlier
melee weapon while in the earlier entries the chainsaw was a great a molas
entries the chainsaw was a great a molas
entries the chainsaw was a great a molas alternative to guns the newest entry to
alternative to guns the newest entry to
alternative to guns the newest entry to the doom series implements a fuel
the doom series implements a fuel
the doom series implements a fuel mechanic that rewards chainsaw kills
mechanic that rewards chainsaw kills
mechanic that rewards chainsaw kills with massive amounts of ammo encouraging
with massive amounts of ammo encouraging
with massive amounts of ammo encouraging a balance between gunplay and ripping
a balance between gunplay and ripping
a balance between gunplay and ripping and tearing through demons while it’s
and tearing through demons while it’s
and tearing through demons while it’s never clear why there would be chainsaws
never clear why there would be chainsaws
never clear why there would be chainsaws lying around on Mars or the gates of
lying around on Mars or the gates of
lying around on Mars or the gates of Hell themselves we’re certainly glad
Hell themselves we’re certainly glad
Hell themselves we’re certainly glad that the doom guy always manages to find
that the doom guy always manages to find
that the doom guy always manages to find this motorized meat shredder before we
this motorized meat shredder before we
this motorized meat shredder before we unveil our top pick here a few
unveil our top pick here a few
unveil our top pick here a few honourable mentions
number one crowbar half-life series
number one crowbar half-life series before I forget I think you dropped this
before I forget I think you dropped this
before I forget I think you dropped this back in Black Mesa good luck out there
back in Black Mesa good luck out there
back in Black Mesa good luck out there buddy every weapon on this list is
buddy every weapon on this list is
buddy every weapon on this list is earned it’s fun but none as much as this
earned it’s fun but none as much as this
earned it’s fun but none as much as this iconic item the crowbar is practically
iconic item the crowbar is practically
iconic item the crowbar is practically synonymous with Gordon Freeman and the
synonymous with Gordon Freeman and the
synonymous with Gordon Freeman and the half-life series being a theoretical
half-life series being a theoretical
half-life series being a theoretical physicist Freeman has as much business
physicist Freeman has as much business
physicist Freeman has as much business in combat as a crowbar being a weapon so
in combat as a crowbar being a weapon so
in combat as a crowbar being a weapon so parallel is almost poetic
parallel is almost poetic
parallel is almost poetic being the first weapon acquired in both
being the first weapon acquired in both
being the first weapon acquired in both half-life 1 and 2 this hunk of metal
half-life 1 and 2 this hunk of metal
half-life 1 and 2 this hunk of metal gets the job done when it really counts
gets the job done when it really counts
gets the job done when it really counts using the crowbar strategically can save
using the crowbar strategically can save
using the crowbar strategically can save the player sparse and precious ammo as
the player sparse and precious ammo as
the player sparse and precious ammo as they attempt to escape black mesa or
they attempt to escape black mesa or
they attempt to escape black mesa or lead the resistance on city 17 do you
lead the resistance on city 17 do you
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