14. Soul Edge
Before there was Soul Calibur, it all began in 1996. Weapons-based 3D fighters were relatively new, yet Soul Edge offered numerous innovations. The most notable were the Guard Impact for pushing back against enemy attacks and initiating counter-attacks, losing your weapon upon depleting the Weapon Gauge and knocking opponents out of the ring. While steps behind the Soul Calibur school of weapon fighting, Soul Edge laid the foundation.