For next month, I'm planning on doing a Top 25 list of most badass video game characters of all time. So I am looking for everyone to make their picks of baddest-assed game characters.
If you're not sure what a badass is, here are three criteria you can use as a guide:
1) Toughness - They can take what is dished out.
2) Ability - They can back up tough words.
3) Style - Do people see him/her and say "I don't wanna mess with that guy." However, if 1 and 2 are great enough this can be overlooked.
Some nominees include:
Albido (Xenosaga)
Alucard (Castlevania)
Arthas (Warcraft III)
Auron (FFX)
Balmung (.hack)
Bowser (Super Mario)
Chris Redfield (Resident Evil)
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Gannondorf (Legend of Zelda)
Ghaleon (Lunar: Eternal Blue)
Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark)
Kain (Legacy of Kain)
King of the Cosmos (Katamari Damacy)
Kratos (God of War)
Leeroy Jenkins (World of Warcraft)
Luca Blight (Suikoden 2)
Magus (Chrono Trigger)
Master Chief (Halo)
Max Payne (Max Payne)
Miles Edgeworth (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney)
Prince of Persia (Prince of Persia)
Raziel (Soul Reaver)
Riku (Kingdom Hearts)
Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Samus Aran (Metroid)
Sephiroth (FFVII)
Shadow (FF VI)
Sipher (FFVIII)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)
Vega (Street Fighter)
Vincent Valentine (FFVII)
Zero (Mega Man Zero)
This list is only meant to get the ball rolling. If you want to vote for any number of them, please do so. You can also add your own nominations. Be creative, tell me why you think they are badass. Maybe I'll use it in the article.
Finally, have fun with it!
If you're not sure what a badass is, here are three criteria you can use as a guide:
1) Toughness - They can take what is dished out.
2) Ability - They can back up tough words.
3) Style - Do people see him/her and say "I don't wanna mess with that guy." However, if 1 and 2 are great enough this can be overlooked.
Some nominees include:
Albido (Xenosaga)
Alucard (Castlevania)
Arthas (Warcraft III)
Auron (FFX)
Balmung (.hack)
Bowser (Super Mario)
Chris Redfield (Resident Evil)
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Gannondorf (Legend of Zelda)
Ghaleon (Lunar: Eternal Blue)
Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark)
Kain (Legacy of Kain)
King of the Cosmos (Katamari Damacy)
Kratos (God of War)
Leeroy Jenkins (World of Warcraft)
Luca Blight (Suikoden 2)
Magus (Chrono Trigger)
Master Chief (Halo)
Max Payne (Max Payne)
Miles Edgeworth (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney)
Prince of Persia (Prince of Persia)
Raziel (Soul Reaver)
Riku (Kingdom Hearts)
Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Samus Aran (Metroid)
Sephiroth (FFVII)
Shadow (FF VI)
Sipher (FFVIII)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)
Vega (Street Fighter)
Vincent Valentine (FFVII)
Zero (Mega Man Zero)
This list is only meant to get the ball rolling. If you want to vote for any number of them, please do so. You can also add your own nominations. Be creative, tell me why you think they are badass. Maybe I'll use it in the article.
Finally, have fun with it!