A wise man once said: “Hand-to-hand combat is the basis of all combat.” Only a fool would trust his life to a gun, and some video game characters really live up to that credo. Firing a gun or casting a magic spell just doesn't have the same tangible sensation as punching an opponent in the face, which was usually seen as a prerequisite for largely burly, mostly male monks, karate fighters, kickboxers, wrestlers, etc.